@article{ref1,
title="Chemical assaults in Hong Kong: a 10-year review",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2002",
author="Young, R. C. and Ho, W. S. and Ying, S. Y. and Burd, Andrew",
volume="28",
number="7",
pages="651-653",
abstract="The aim of this study was to assess the patients admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital Burns Unit, Hong Kong between September 1991 and August 2001 following chemical assault. A total of 2319 burns were admitted during the study period of which 19 had been subjected to chemical assault. All victims sustained a burn injury to the head and neck area and 47% of victims' eyes were burnt. A total of 84% required surgical intervention. Where a reason for the attack was admitted most were due to relationship difficulties.This study has defined the victims of chemical assault in Hong Kong. At a time when the overall number of assaults in Hong Kong is at its lowest level for 5 years it is of concern that there appears to have been a recent increase in the number of chemical assaults in Hong Kong.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}