The pattern of paediatric blast injury in Afghanistan.

Daniel Cameron ThompsonR J CrooksJ C ClasperA LupuS A StapleyD J Cloke

Published in: BMJ military health (2017)

Although paediatric blast casualties represented a small percentage of the overall workload at Camp Bastion Role 3 Medical Facility, the pattern of injuries seen suggests that children are more likely to sustain severe head, face and neck injuries than adults.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
healthcare
young adults
early onset
optic nerve