Temporal trends in patient characteristics, injury mechanisms and outcomes in pediatric trauma admissions between 2010 and 2017.

This 8-year retrospective study of nearly 5,000 pediatric trauma admissions reveals improving outcomes with shorter hospital stays, fewer ICU admissions, and reduced complications despite increasing injury severity. Notable trends include rising drowning and animal bite injuries, increased helicopter transport use, and shifting injury patterns with more chest injuries but fewer head injuries.