Trends in Childhood Poisoning: A Collaborative Study 1970, 1975, 1980
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology
- Vol. 21 (3) , 321-331
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15563658308990424
Abstract
A collaborative study of 273 treated poisonings at three regional poison control centers showed a significant decrease in salicylism from 19% of all cases in 1970 to 9% in 1975 and 11% in 1980. A temporal correlation with safety packaging was also seen in the decrease in poisonings by household products from 36% and 42% of all treated poisonings in 1970 and 1975 to 21% in 1980. Poisonings by non-salicylate medications increased from 45% to 68% of treated ingestions.Keywords
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