title: Gunshot injuries seen at Johannesburg Hospital during 1982.
abstract: Gunshot injuries seen at Johannesburg Hospital during 1982 are reviewed. The incidence of these injuries has been increasing over the last few years, and they now cause a significant problem in terms of workload and number of beds occupied. The use of a rifle or handgun is becoming more common, not only for suicidal purposes but also as a weapon of assault.
mesh_terms: D000289:Admitting Department, Hospital; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D013019:South Africa; D013997:Time Factors; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery