Evaluation of Emergency Admissions Due to Animal-Related Incidents Based on Prehospital Emergency Medicine Data: A Retrospective Study
Dog bites account for the majority of animal-related emergency admissions. The increase in cases during the summer months emphasizes the importance of social awareness and preventive strategies. The findings of the study provide an important reference for improving emergency health services and developing strategies to prevent such cases.
Authors
- Ramiz Yazıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9210-914X)
- Murat Genç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3407-1942)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
- İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70919
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00