title: [Evaluation of epidemiologic aspects of poisoning cases at a pediatric emergency service].
abstract: An epidemiologic interview was carried out in 279 children between 2-5 years represented the highest risk group. Male children were more frequently affected (57.7%). Most poisoning happened at home. Medicines and cleaning products were the most relevant poisons. Only 81 children (29%) were admitted, generally for 26 hours. Deaths serious sequels were not observed.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Materno-Infantil de Cruces, Vizcaya.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mintegui Raso
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Velasco Vicente
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villate Carrasco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Escudero Jiménez
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pocheville Guruceta
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Mendia Gutiérrez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santiago Burruchaga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benito Fernández
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D001241:Aspirin / Q000506:poisoning; D002424:Caustics / Q000506:poisoning; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003902:Detergents / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics; D003902:Detergents; D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: Valoración sobre aspectos epidemiológicos de las intoxicaciones en un servicio de urgencias pediátrico.