[Clinical picture of accidental poisoning with granosan].

Non-Accidental Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka: A Two-Year Cross Sectional Study

Background:Non-accidental poisoning in the paediatric age group is uncommon and international literature on this subject is limited. There are no Sri Lankan paediatric studies on non-accidental poisoning to date. The objective of the current study was to explore the predisposing factors and profile of children less than 12 years in rural Sri Lanka who had non-accidental poisoning. Method:This c...

Accidental acetamiprid poisoning in a buffalo

Acetamiprid is a first generation systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, routinely used for crop protection against sucking type insects. It is likely to be of low toxicity in mammals but severe poisoning may occur if ingested in large amount. A case of buffalo with accidental ingestion of acetamiprid was presented with severe gastrointestinal symptoms and respiratory distress. The patient w...

Acute Drug Poisoning in Tunisian Children: About 150 Cases

Background: Acute drug poisoning remains an important public health problem and represents the second most frequent accidental disease in children. In this study, we identified epidemiological and clinical features of children admitted for acute drug poisoning and related factors associated with suicidal poisoning. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in the Department of Pediatrics, ...

[The clinical picture and emergency treatment of acute accidental poisoning with organophosphorus compounds in children].

Methadone Related Poisoning on the Rise in Tehran, Iran

Background: In Iran, methadone has been used for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) as well as analgesic treatment in pain clinics. Recently, there are some reports regarding accidental and intentional methadone poisonings and deaths. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend of methadone poisonings and deaths during a 10-year period in Tehran, Iran. Methods: This was a retrospective c...