Exotic Snakebites Reported to Pennsylvania Poison Control Centers: Lessons Learned on the Demographics, Clinical Effects, and Treatment of These Cases [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Exotic snakebites (i.e. from non-native species) are a rare occurrence, but they present a unique challenge to clinicians treating these patients.
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Burn injuries related to E-cigarettes reported to poison control centers in the United States, 2010–2019 [PDF]
Injury Epidemiology, 2020 Background United States (U.S.) national data indicate that 2035 individuals with burn injuries from e-cigarette explosions presented to U.S. hospital emergency departments (EDs) in 2015–2017.
Baoguang Wang +3 more
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The Current State of Poison Control Centers in Pakistan and the Need for Capacity Building [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2014 Background: Chemical exposure is a major health problem globally. Poison control centers (PCCs) play a leading role both in developed and developing countries in the prevention and control of poisonous chemical exposures.
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Impact of the Use of Regional Poison Control Centers in an Urban EMS Dispatch System. [PDF]
J Med Toxicol, 2017 Levine M +4 more
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A survey of poison control centers worldwide. [PDF]
Daru, 2012 To stem the rising incidence of toxic exposure as well as the associated morbidity and mortality, the past century has seen the establishment and evolution of poison control centers (PCCs) worldwide.
Pourmand A, Wang J, Mazer M.
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The impact of COVID-19 management on the risk of exposure to specific chemical products: a multicentric Italian study based on 2017–2021 poison centers consultancies [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionIn Italy, the emergency of COVID-19 led to the promotion of preventive measures like hygiene protocols, biocides use, and lockdowns. This study assesses whether the Italian COVID-19 prevention Decrees led to significant changes in exposure to
Felice Giordano +16 more
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An Increase in Dietary Supplement Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers. [PDF]
J Med Toxicol, 2017 Rao N +6 more
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Trends and Characteristics of Manufactured Cannabis Product and Cannabis Plant Product Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers, 2017-2019. [PDF]
JAMA Netw Open, 2021 Dilley JA +4 more
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Poison control centers on the chopping block--will this affect the training of future medical toxicology fellows? [PDF]
J Med Toxicol, 2010 Jang DH.
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Methods, tools, and techniques in toxicovigilance [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 Toxicovigilance is the active process of identifying and evaluating the toxic risks existing in a community, and evaluating the measures taken to reduce or eliminate them.
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