title: Unintentional injuries in pediatrics.
abstract: • Injuries are the leading killer of children.• A variety of host factors contribute to different types of injury.• Motor vehicles remain the biggest threat.• Both active and passive preventive strategies are necessary to prevent injuries.• For maximal safety effectiveness, physicians must be active in their communities.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Judy
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*