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J Pediatr Surg2026;61(9):163251.September 1, 2026Journal Article
Penetrating pediatric trauma in the Netherlands: Findings from the Dutch National Trauma Registry, 2015-2023.
F R K Sanders1, D D Spiering2, D B Buck3, M Backes4, L Brouwers5, L Timmermans6, S D Nelen7,
1Department of Surgery, Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Postbus 9015, 6500 GS, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: fay.sanders@radboudumc.nl.
2Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: daniel.spiering@ru.nl.
3Department of Surgery, UMC Utrecht, Postbus 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Electronic address: d.b.buck@umcutrecht.nl.
4Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: manouk.backes@radboudumc.nl.
5Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: lars.brouwers@radboudumc.nl.
6Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: lucas.timmermans@radboudumc.nl.
7Department of Surgery, Radboudumc, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: stijn.nelen@radboudumc.nl.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: According to the media, penetrating trauma and more specifically knife/firearm incidents are increasing in Europe over the past years. However, studies on incidence and trends are limited. This study aimed to describe incidence, trends, and outcome of penetrating pediatric trauma in The Netherlands.
METHODS: A national database of prospectively collected data on children (<18 y/o) wit…
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