Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home: a population-based case-crossover study

• Main Authors: Thornley Simon (Author), Kool Bridget (Author), Robinson Elizabeth (Author), Marshall Roger (Author), Smith Gordon S (Author), Ameratunga Shanthi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cutting and piercing injuries are among the leading causes of unintentional injury morbidity in developed countries. In New Zealand, cutting and piercing are second only to falls as the most frequent cause of unintentional home injur...