Youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries have a significantly increased risk of hospitalizations, Emergency Department (ED) visits, outpatient visits and costs in the 12 months following injury compared to youth without a firearm injury, according to a study released in Pediatrics.
“We’ve seen firearm injuries in youth dramatically climb over the last few years, wreaking havoc on the lives of children and families,” said Kelsey Gastineau, MD, MPH, assistant professor of .