Intentional avermectin pesticide ingestion: a retrospective multicenter study.

Yi-Kan WuChia-Hau ChangJiun-Hao YuKai-Ping LanTzung-Hai YenShu-Sen Chang Chen-June SeakHsing-Yuan ChangHsien-Yi Chen

Published in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2022)

Most patients who intentionally ingested avermectin pesticides required inpatient treatment. Forty-two percent needed ICU care and 31% had severe outcomes. A GCS score < 13 and SOB/dyspnea were independently associated with severe outcomes.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
palliative care
early onset
healthcare
intensive care unit
mental health
quality improvement
type diabetes
chronic pain
metabolic syndrome
high resolution
gas chromatography
acute respiratory distress syndrome
glycemic control
combination therapy
weight loss
simultaneous determination