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Mechanisms of pediatric electrical injury. New implications for product safety and injury prevention elec. inj.

By: Rabban JT, Blair JA, Rosen CL, Adler JN, Sheridan RL

Published in: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1997; 151 (7): 696-700

Patients

144 children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

burns

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, DC, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal

power transmission line, electrical substation, inhouse wiring, other domestic appliance

current entry and exit points: not specified