Trends in pediatric firearm-related injuries and disparities in acute outcomes

• Main Authors: Makda G. Mulugeta (Author), Gabrielle Bailey (Author), Kendall Parsons (Author), Scott Gillespie (Author), Laura M. Johnson (Author), Kiesha Fraser Doh (Author), Andrew Reisner (Author), Laura S. Blackwell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundFirearm-related injuries (FRI) are an increasing cause of death and injury in children. The etiology for this rise is multifactorial and includes socioeconomic factors. Despite its prevalence and documented increase over COVID-19, there is a paucity of research on disparities and the influ...