Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and associated cost of acute poisoning: a retrospective study.

Waleed SalemPalli Valappila Abdul Rouf Binny Thomas Wessam El Kassem Dina AbushanabHaseebur Rahman KhanYolande HanssensRajvir SinghHany A ZakiAftab Mohammed AzadMoza Al HailShaban Mohammed

Published in: Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice (2024)

Unintentional poisoning by pharmacological agents is common in infants and children. This study will assist in the development of educational and preventive programmes to minimise exposure to toxic agents. Further studies are required to explore the impact of medical toxicology services, and post discharge monitoring of poisoning.

Keyphrases

healthcare
liver failure
primary care
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation