English hospital episode data analysis (1998–2018) reveal that the rise in dog bite hospital admissions is driven by adult cases

Abstract Dog bites are a global health issue that can lead to severe health outcomes. This study aims to describe the incidence and sociodemographics of patients admitted to English National Health Service (NHS) hospitals for dog bites (1998–2018), and to estimate their annual direct health care cos...

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Main Authors: John S. P. Tulloch, Sara C. Owczarczak-Garstecka, Kate M. Fleming, Roberto Vivancos, Carri Westgarth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81527-7