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Effect of the first wave of COVID-19 on Poison Control Centre activities in 21 European countries: an EAPCCT initiative

Clinical toxicology, 2022
Background Public health emergencies often affect Poison Control Centre (PCC) operations. We examined possible effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on call volume, call characteristics, and workload in European PCCs.
L. Hondebrink, M. Zammit, L. C. G. Høgberg, M. Hermanns-Clausen, D. Lonati, K. Faber   +5 more
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Implementation of an integrated multispecialty poison-control centre in Bangalore, India: results of a pilot implementation

The Lancet Global Health, 2017
Background: Poisoning accounts for 30% of suicides in India and accidental and environmental exposures to poisons are frequent. The most common poisonings in India involve insecticides, rodenticides, snakebites, alcohols, sedative hypnotics, opioids, and
Dr. Timothy B Erickson, MD, Michael Wahl, MD, Daniel Hryhorczuk, MD, Aruna Ramesh, MD, Naresh Shetty, MD, Prinston Varghese, BA, Bellur Prabhakar, PhD   +6 more
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Olanzapine poisoning in patients treated at the National Poison Control Centre in Belgrade, Serbia in 2017 and 2018: a brief review of serum concentrations and clinical symptoms

Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju, 2022
Olanzapine is a thienobenzodiazepine class antipsychotic that strongly antagonises the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but acute poisonings are reported rarely.
Đorđević Snežana, Vukčević Nataša Perković, Antunović Marko, Kilibarda Vesna, Ercegović Gordana Vuković, Stošić Jasmina Jović, Vučinić Slavica   +6 more
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Description of four cases of death by methanol: the experience of the toxicology and pharmacology laboratory of Moroccan Poison Control Centre [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021
Introduction: Methanol intoxication is a public health problem that mainly affects poor populations in developed and developing countries. Despite all the advanced treatment methods, high mortality rates are still observed due to late admission to ...
Aït daoud Naima, Ghandi Mohamed, Chaoui Hanane, El Bouazzi Omaima, Zalagh Fatima, Abkari Asma, Soulaymani Abdelmajid, Soulaymani Bencheikh Rachida, Badrane Narjis, Benali Doha   +9 more
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Exposures and suspected intoxications during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: preliminary results from an Italian poison control centre

Internal and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Data on cleaner and disinfectant exposure and misuse-related acute intoxications in Italy during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic are still lacking. The aim of the present study was to analyse and describe cleaner and disinfectant-related intoxications during SARS ...
G. Crescioli, C. Lanzi, F. Gambassi, A. Ieri, A. Ercolini, Giulia Borgioli, A. Bettiol, A. Vannacci, G. Mannaioni, N. Lombardi   +9 more
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Fatal cocaine intoxication in a body packer [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2016
Introduction. ‘Body packer’ syndrome with severe intoxication or sudden death may happen in persons who smuggle drugs in their body cavities. In case of lethal outcome when carrying cocaine, it is important, but sometimes difficult to determine ...
Brajković Gordana, Babić Gordana, Jović-Stošić Jasna, Tomašević Gordana, Rančić Dragana, Kilibarda Vesna   +5 more
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Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual report 2019

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background: The Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) provides consultation service to health care professionals and collect epidemiological data on poisoning in Hong Kong since 2005.
T. Chow, C. Chan, Sze Hong Ng, M. Tse
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Methanol intoxication “Eau de vie” in Morocco from 2013 to 2020

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Methanol intoxication is a public health problem in developing countries and can be ingested accidentally or with suicidal intent, leading to intoxication in isolated or collective forms.
O. Seyar, L. Azizi, M. Sabir, F. El Omari, H. Chaoui, N. Rhalem, R. Soulaymani Bencheikh   +6 more
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Characteristics of emergency department presentations requiring consultation of the national Poisons Information Centre

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2019
AIMS OF THE STUDY To describe the characteristics of cases presenting at the emergency department due to (suspected) poisoning for which consultation on patient management with the national Poisons Information Centre was required.
Evangelia Liakoni, Flavia Berger, Jolanta Klukowska-Rötzler, Hugo Kupferschmidt, Manuel Haschke, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos   +5 more
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Characteristics of clients with nicotine dependence and short-term abstinence: findings from the USM Tobacco Quitline Service in Malaysia

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Globally, quitlines have been shown to be an effective means for smoking cessation. The success of quitting among smokers is contributed by many factors such as nicotine dependence, motivation, income and educational levels, previous quit ...
Mohd Fadhli Razali, Sulastri Samsudin, Maizurah Omar, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Asdariah Misnan, Noor Afiza Abd. Rani, Nur Fariha Abd. Ghani, Norasikin Badaruddin   +7 more
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