Background and aims: The Palestinian poison control and drug information center (PCDIC) was established in 2006 to provide up-to-date information regarding medications and help in the early diagnosis and management of poisoning cases. This manuscript summarizes the activities carried out by the PCDIC in the past two years. Methodology: Documented inquires received at the PCDIC were analyzed. Ac...

BACKGROUND The Palestinian Poison Control and Drug Information Center was established in 2006 to provide up-to-date information on medications and to help in the early diagnosis and management of poisoning cases. OBJECTIVES To summarize the activities carried out by the PCDIC in the past 2 years. METHODS Documented inquires received at the PCDIC were analyzed and the Center's activities wer...

background: the annual statistics of drug and poison information centers (dpics) have critical role in public health planning. the objective of this study was to provide annual epidemiologic profile of drug inquiry and poisoning-related phone calls to iran's dpics during 2014-2015. methods: this was a descriptive retrospective study by reviewing reported phone calls of iranian dpics to central ...

background: the annual statistics of drug and poison information centers (dpics) have critical role in public health planning. the objective of this study was to provide annual epidemiologic profile of drug inquiry and poisoning-related phone calls to iran’s dpics during 2014-2015. methods: this was a descriptive retrospective study by reviewing reported phone calls of iranian dpics to central ...

Drug and poison information centers have a critical role in fulfillment of rational drug use programs. The Loghman-Hakim Drug and Poison Information Center (LHDPIC) has been established in 2006. The main mission of this center is to provide accurate, unbiased and up-to-date information on medications and poisons for the health care team and the public. This center has received more than 9000 te...

Background: During the one-year period from May 2008 to May 2009, a nationwide shortage developed which rabies vaccine was not being produced by the manufacturers. In order to manage existing supply, a protocol was established wherein an authorization was required from the regional poison center before vaccine could be administered to a patient. Methods: The Georgia Poison Center internal datab...

background: acute poisoning has been reported to be the most common reason for hospitalization in iran. this study was designed to delineate the toxic agents responsible for acute poisonings in iran by reviewing poisoning cases treated at four major referral hospitals for treatment of poisoning across the country. methods: this was a descriptive retrospective study on poisoned patients treated ...