Characteristics and trends of pediatric firepit burns: insights for prevention and safety

• Main Authors: Raheel Ahmad (Author), Maria Fazal (Author), Charbel Chidiac (Author), Oussama Issa (Author), Erica Hodgman (Author), Alejandro V Garcia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction As fire pits grow in popularity, so do the associated burn injuries. Our study examines pediatric fire pit burns characteristics to raise awareness and promote safety precautions.Methods We conducted a retrospective review of pediatric patients (≤21 years) with firepit burns at a tertia...