Background: Acute pediatric antipsychotic poisoning has obviously increased during COVID-19 lockdown. Minimal research concerning this topic were conducted in Egypt. Objectives: to identify the outcome predictors of acute antipsychotics COVID 19 Methods: The study was carried on children with admitted Tanta University Poison Control center from (2019-2020). Recorded data obtained patients‟ file...

Ovo izvješ e Centra za kontrolu otrovanja Instituta za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada nastavak je izvješ a objavljenih u prethodnim brojevima ovog asopisa (Varnai VM et al. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2006;57(2):245-249, Macan J et al. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2006;57(3):359-363). U izvješ u koje slijedi navode se osnovni statisti ki podaci o broju poziva primljenih u Centru za kontrolu otrovan...

Objective To describe an outbreak of lead poisoning among opium users in the Islamic Republic of Iran and estimate the number of affected people in the country. Methods We used data from the country's largest poison treatment centre to illustrate the epidemiology of an outbreak of lead poisoning in oral opium users. We describe the government's referral and treatment guidelines in response to...

Last editorial of the Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology addressed the important role of poison control centers in the improvement of public health (1). In Vietnam, poison control center (PCC) of Bach Mai Hospital has been the only national one for civilians. The establishment and activities of this center can be considered as one of the pioneers in the East Asia. History and setting (2...

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (PCCs) has a nationwide toll-free number for contacting regional poison centers. To be automatically connected to a local poison center, call 800/222-1222. EMS providers should follow local protocols to determine how to contact PCCs, either directly or through on-line medical control. Most experts agree that PCCs are a reliable and current sour...

The Clearinghouse was originally conceived to coordinate information flow among the then few Poison Control Centers. Services were to be provided through the state health departments where complete control over the individual state's poison centers was to reside. No authority to establish or regulate centers, or to set standards for staffing and operation of centers, or to designate regional ce...