Pediatric Cotton-Tip Applicator-Related Ear Injury Treated in United States Emergency Departments, 1990-2010

Objective To evaluate the characteristics of children with cotton-tip applicator (CTA)-related ear injuries. Study design Data on CTA-related ear injuries among children presenting to US emergency departments (EDs) from 1990 through 2010 were obtained from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2017-07, Vol.186, p.124-130
Hauptverfasser:	Ameen, Zeenath S., BS, Chounthirath, Thiphalak, MS, Smith, Gary A., MD, DrPH, Jatana, Kris R., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Factors Child Child, Preschool Cotton Fiber cotton swab Ear - injuries Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Female Foreign Bodies - epidemiology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn injury trends Male NEISS otorrhea Pediatrics Risk Factors tympanic membrane perforation Tympanic Membrane Perforation - epidemiology United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective To evaluate the characteristics of children with cotton-tip applicator (CTA)-related ear injuries. Study design Data on CTA-related ear injuries among children presenting to US emergency departments (EDs) from 1990 through 2010 were obtained from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Results Between 1990 and 2010, an estimated 263 338 children aged
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.03.049