title: [Injuries in children].
abstract: It is underlined the great importance of accidents, as they present with high frequency, account for a large number of deaths and suffering and have deep economic costs. During last years the prevention of accidents has notably reduced, their frequency and negative outcomes. However, remarkable differences exist across the European Union countries. Thus, it should be emphasized the importance of implementing, more and better, all kind of preventive measures.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Casado de Frías
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012737:Sex Factors; D014944:World Health Organization; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control