Profile and outcomes of acute poisoning in the toxicology treatment and control center at Tanta University Hospital, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poisoning is a major health problem especially in developing countries and leads to high morbidity and mortality.

Aim

To identify the profile of acute poisoning in the Toxicology Unit at Tanta University Hospital, Egypt (2017-2021).

Methods

A cross-sectional study using data extracted from medical records from beginning of January 2017 to end of December 2021. Data including demographic data, Glasgow coma scale, type of poisons, manner of poisoning, time of admission and discharge and state at discharge.

Results

This study included 9713 cases. Rodenticides represented the most frequent cause of poisoning among both males (30%) and females (27%). Pharmaceutical drugs, CNS abused pharmaceutical drugs, and chemicals represent the most common categories

SUBMITTER: Rageh OE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896829 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature