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Bath-related Deaths in Korea between 2008–2015

Author(s) -

KyungMoo Yang,

Byung Ha Choi,

BongWoo Lee,

Seong Ho Yoo

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of korean medical science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743

H-Index - 66

eISSN - 1598-6357

pISSN - 1011-8934

DOI - 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e108

Subject(s) - bathtub , medicine , autopsy , bathing , alcohol intoxication , poison control , cause of death , injury prevention , pediatrics , surgery , emergency medicine , pathology , disease , archaeology , history

The diagnosis of bath-related deaths could present considerable medico-legal problems; therefore, a comprehensive autopsy with a thorough scene investigation can clarify the cause of death in these situations. Preventive strategies for reducing such deaths should target alcohol drinking before bathing and long soaking times in bathtubs, especially among elderly individuals with preexisting cardiovascular diseases.

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