High prevalence of non-accidental trauma among deceased children presenting at Level I trauma centers in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Between 0.1-3% of injured children who present at a hospital emergency department ultimately die as a result of their injuries. These events are typically reported as unnatural causes of death and may result from either accidental or non-accidental trauma (NAT). Examples of the latter include trauma that is inflicted directly or resulting from neglect. Although consultation with a forensic physician is mandatory for all deceased children, the prevalence of fatal inflicted trauma or neglect among children is currently unclear.

Methods

This is a retrospective study that included children (0-18 years) who presented and died at one of the 11 Level I trauma centers in the Netherlands between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2019. Outcomes were classified based on the concl

SUBMITTER: Loos MHJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629892 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature