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National burden of pediatric abusive injuries: patterns vary by age.

Carlos Theodore HuertaEduardo A PerezHallie QuirozKirby QuinnChad M ThorsonAnthony R HoganAnn-Christina BradyJuan E Sola
Published in: Pediatric surgery international (2022)
Physical injuries are less common in adolescents (13-18 years) hospitalized for abuse. However, they are more likely to report emotional abuse and neglect, which has not been compared in previous studies. Intrathoracic injuries and AHT are associated with significant mortality.
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