Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , May 2009

Pediatric Injuries Associated With the Use of Children's Wagons in the United States, 2002 Through 2007

  • Bart J. Hammig, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bart J. Hammig, PhD, MPH, Health Science Program, Department of Health, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.
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  • Jean Henry, PhD

Received 10 November 2008 ,Accepted 10 January 2009.

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PII: S1876-2859(09)00009-6

doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.01.007

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , May 2009

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