Needle injuries as a cause of non-accidental injury

C FEARNE; J KELLY; J HABEL; D P DRAKE

doi:10.1136/adc.77.2.183k

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Arch Dis Child

1997;77:183 doi:10.1136/adc.77.2.183k

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Needle injuries as a cause of non-accidental injury

Great Ormond Street Hospital for
Children NHS Trust
Great Ormond Street
London WC1N 3JH

Editor,—Carers of children need to be aware of the wide range of possible non-accidental injuries so that they may be recognised and managed appropriately. The insertion of sharp needles into body cavities or soft tissues is an uncommon form of child abuse and we wish to report three cases presenting to us …

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