TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Chemical assaults in Hong Kong: a 10-year review
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Young, R. C.
A1  - Ho, W. S.
A1  - Ying, S. Y.
A1  - Burd, Andrew
SP  - 651
EP  - 653
VL  - 28
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -