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Safety and injury profile of conducted electrical weapons used by law enforcement officers against criminal suspects elec. inj.

By: Bozeman WP, Hauda 2nd WE, Heck JJ, Graham Jr DD, Martin BP, Winslow JE

Published in: Ann Emerg Med 2009; 53 (4): 480-489

Patients

1201 adults, United States

Endpoint

burns

fractures/ruptures

death

rhabdomyolysis

Exposure

touch current, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC

electroshock weapon/TASER

current entry and exit points: not specified

Comments on this article

Strote J et al. (2009): Conducted electrical weapon injuries must be more broadly considered

Bozeman WP et al. (2009): In reply: Conducted Electrical Weapon Injuries Must Be More Broadly Considered