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Feel the Burn! Fireworks-related Otolaryngologic Trauma.

Alexander J StraughanLuke J PasickVrinda GuptaDaniel A BenitoJoseph F GoodmanPhilip E Zapanta
Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
Fireworks-related head and neck injuries are more likely to occur in young, white, and male individuals. Burns are the most common injury, while otologic injury is a significant contributor. Annual rates of fireworks-related head and neck injuries have not changed or improved significantly in the United States in the past decade, suggesting efforts to identify and prevent these injuries are insufficient.
Keyphrases
  • middle aged
  • wound healing