@article{ref1,
title="Dog bites. A neglected problem in accident prevention",
journal="American journal of diseases of children (1960)",
year="1982",
author="Lauer, E. A. and White, W. C. and Lauer, B. A.",
volume="136",
number="3",
pages="202-204",
abstract="Dog bites are a common but neglected pediatric problem. To clarify the epidemiology of dog bites and to learn if parents would welcome counseling aimed at preventing bites, 455 families (960 children) in a Denver pediatric practice were surveyed. One hundred ninety-four children (20.2%) had been bitten at least once, with the majority of bites occurring before the child was aged 5 years. Forty-three percent of the bites prompted a visit to a physician and 16.5% received sutures. German shepherds were responsible for 17% of the incidents, more than expected relative to their popularity as pets. The dogs usually were owned by a neighbor (40.2%) or the victim's family (31%). Approximately half of the bites were believed to be unprovoked. Seventy-seven percent of the parents believed that dog bite prevention warranted discussion with their physician. Dog bites are an important pediatric problem, and parents should be counseled accordingly during well-child visits.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-922X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}