The identification of risk factors contributing to accidental opioid poisonings in companion dogs using data from a North American poison control center (2006-2014). [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 In the last decade, there has been a marked increase in opioid-related human deaths in the U.S. However, the effects of the growth in opioid use on vulnerable populations, such as pet dogs, are largely unknown.
Howard-Azzeh M +3 more
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Acute toxic exposures in children: analysis of a three year registry managed by a Pediatric poison control Center in Italy. [PDF]
Ital J Pediatr, 2021 Introduction Acute pediatric poisoning is an emerging health and social problem. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of a large pediatric cohort exposed to xenobiotics, through the analysis of a Pediatric Poison Control Center (PPCc)
Marano M +18 more
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How COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy Has Affected Type of Calls and Management of Toxic Exposures: a Retrospective Analysis of a Poison Control Center Database From March 2020 to May 2020. [PDF]
J Med Toxicol, 2021 Between early March 2020 and the end of May 2020, Italy issued strict measures to limit further spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and became the first European country that imposed a lockdown on the population.
Milella MS +3 more
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European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2020 OBJECTIVE Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic it has been recommended that chemical disinfectants are used to protect surfaces. This study aimed to determine whether the number of exposure calls related to household disinfectants (HD) received ...
Paolo Mautrizio Soave +7 more
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Paraphenylenediamine (Kala Pathar) Poisoning at the National Poison Control Center in Karachi: A Prospective Study. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Introduction Suicide by self-poisoning is a common cause of death, especially in the younger population. More specifically, hair-dye poisoning is being increasingly used for suicide.
Omer Sultan M +9 more
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CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS IN CHILDREN ASSISTED BY A POISON CONTROL CENTER. [PDF]
Rev Paul Pediatr, 2020 Objective: To assess suicide attempts in children seeking care at a Poison Control Center. Methods: Cross-sectional study with children (
Tirolla RM, Girotto E, Guidoni CM.
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Pattern of Acute Poisoning among Patients Admitted to Tanta Poison Control Center during 2012 [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Acute poisoning remains a major public health problem and represents a frequent cause of admission in emergency units, especially in developing countries.
Mona Abo El- Noor
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Review of Multi-Person Exposure Calls to a Regional Poison Control Center [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010 Objective: Poisoning events, including exposures to hazardous materials, can involve multiple victims. Regional poison centers often are contacted in such events involving multiple victims. Methods: We searched our poison center database over a nine-year
Morgan, Brent W +4 more
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Food Confusion Between Edible and Poisonous Plants: A 22-Year Retrospective of the Southeastern France Poison Control Center. [PDF]
Toxins (Basel)Torrents R +7 more
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Outcomes following clonidine ingestions in children: an analysis of poison control center data. [PDF]
Int J Emerg Med, 2019 BackgroundThis paper sought to characterize pediatric clonidine ingestions, report trends in incidence, and evaluate outcomes using the Florida Poison Center’s data over a period of 15 years, from 2002 to 2016.ResultsThere were 3444 total exposures ...
Amico K, Cabrera R, Ganti L.
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