William B Risinger, Chinweotuto V Uma, Matthew V Benns, Matthew H Ruther, Nicholas A Nash, Matthew C Bozeman, Jamie C Coleman, Jason W Smith, Brian G Harbrecht, Keith R Miller
BACKGROUND: Despite the increase in firearm injury observed across the country, significant gaps remain relevant to our understanding of how firearm exposure translates to injury. Using acoustic gunshot detection and a collaborative hospital and law enforcement firearm injury database, we sought to identify the relationship between firearm discharge and injury over time. STUDY DESIGN: From 2018-2021, instances of firearm discharge captured via acoustic detection in six-square miles of Louisville, KY was merged with data from the collaborative firearm injury database...
March 5, 2024: Journal of the American College of Surgeons