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Evolution of Firearm Mortality as the Leading Cause of Death in the US Pediatric Population

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4505

November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST

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This case series discusses the rise of pediatric firearm mortality in the US.

Corresponding Author: Michael L. Nance, MD, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3500 Civic Center Blvd, HUB Room 2521, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (nance@chop.edu).

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