@article{ref1,
title="Hand injuries in young children from contact with vacuum cleaners",
journal="Emergency medicine journal",
year="2002",
author="MacGregor, D.",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="80-81",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the incidence of injuries to young children sustained by contact with a domestic vacuum cleaner and to highlight the potential for significant injury. An increase in public awareness of these risks might result in a reduction in morbidity. METHODS: Over a period of one year, all children attending with an injury sustained because of contact with a domestic vacuum cleaner had review of their case notes by the author. RESULTS: Four children were identified as having sustained friction burns to a hand after contact with a vacuum cleaner. All required treatment and several review appointments before satisfactory resolution was achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Although the number of cases seen was small, the potential for significant injury must be emphasised and public awareness increased in an attempt to reduce morbidity.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1472-0205",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}