title: The Changing Risks of Drowning for Adolescents in the U.S. and Effective Control Strategies.
abstract: Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among adolescents. The authors describe the epidemiology of adolescent drowning and near-drowning; review the literature with emphasis on what is known about risk factors, treatment, and prevention; and identify the gaps in our knowledge on the circumstances surrounding submersion injuries in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205-1996, USA.
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Brenner