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In-Hospital Treated Pediatric Injuries are Increasing in Finland — A Population Based Study between 1997 AND 2006

Authors: Suominen JS, Pakarinen MP, Kaariainen S, Impinen A, Vartiainen E, Helenius I

Publisher: FINNISH SURGICAL SOC

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Journal acronym: SCAND J SURG

Volume: 100

Issue: 2

First page : 129

Last page: 135

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1457-4969

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/145749691110000212

Abstract

Conclusions: Although overall and head trauma-related mortality is decreasing, the increasing incidence of fractures and abdominal injuries has amplified the overall incidence of severe injuries among children in Finland. A significant number of unnecessary splenectomies are still performed among children.