The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Dissemination Centre recently published an NIHR Signal based on Dr Ruth Baker's research paper in the Burns Journal: Baker R, Tata LJ, Kendrick D, Burch T, Kennedy M, Orton E. Differing patterns in thermal injury incidence and hospitalisations among 0–4 year old children from England. Burns: Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries 2016;Available online: 4 June 2016:doi:10.1016/j.burns.2016.05.007
The Signal, published on 24th January 2017, is called "Young children from deprived areas are more at risk of serious burns and scalds" and includes an Expert Commentary from Professor Yvonne Doyle, Director for London, Public Health England.
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Posted on Tuesday 14th February 2017