Architectural glass injuries: a case for effective prevention.
Nine hundred and eighteen patients with glass-related injuries were studied retrospectively. Forty per cent of the injuries were due to architectural glass, which resulted in more severe injuries, required more complicated plastic/surgical repairs and needed longer treatment time. It also produced more disabilities in all age groups. These injuries can be prevented by the use of safety glass in residential buildings, a usage which should be legally enforced as in the USA.
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Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001108:Architecture; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology