Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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Multicenter Study
Traumatic hand amputations among children in Greece: epidemiology and prevention potential.
Traumatic hand and finger amputations frequently lead to permanent disability. ⋯ The majority of paediatric hand and finger amputations could be prevented in Greece, particularly among preschoolers, by a single product modification, namely door closure systems, coupled with improved supervision. Paediatricians should incorporate this advice into their routine child-safety counselling. This country-specific profile supports the need for maintaining similar databases as an indispensable tool for assisting decision-making and preventing disabling and costly injuries.