Retrospective Analysis of Dog Bite Injuries in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Purpose: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may suffer a dog bite injury, but the frequency and its clinical impact is unknown. We sought to evaluate the (1) subject characteristics; (2) injury type; (3) clinical care provided; and (4) mortality in children with ASD who suffer a dog bite i...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 11; pp. 4129 - 4137 |
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Springer Nature
Nov2025
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