Literature DB >> 12029456

Central heating devices cause childhood injuries but rarely burns: a study in Greece.

Eleni Petridou1, Delia Alexe, Dimitrios Trichopoulos.   

Abstract

Injuries related to central heating devices represent a non-negligible fraction of all indoor injuries among children with mechanical lesions, outnumbering burns. Prevention strategies refer mainly to modifications or safer use of the appliances and improvements in building design.

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Year:  2002        PMID: 12029456     DOI: 10.1007/s00431-002-0951-7

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Pediatr        ISSN: 0340-6199            Impact factor:   3.183


  4 in total

1.  Domestic central heating radiators: a cause for concern in all age groups.

Authors:  R D Harper; W A Dickson
Journal:  Burns       Date:  1996-05       Impact factor: 2.744

2.  Entrapment against radiators--an underestimated burn hazard to the elderly.

Authors:  J S Hurren; K W Dunn
Journal:  Burns       Date:  1993-12       Impact factor: 2.744

3.  Contact burns in children.

Authors:  D D Datubo-Brown; J P Gowar
Journal:  Burns       Date:  1989-10       Impact factor: 2.744

4.  Injury control in practice. Home radiator burns in inner-city children.

Authors:  K P Quinlan
Journal:  Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med       Date:  1996-09
  4 in total

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