[Evaluation of epidemiologic aspects of poisoning cases at a pediatric emergency service].
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.
Mintegui Raso
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S
Hospital Materno-Infantil de Cruces, Vizcaya.
Velasco Vicente
J V
JV
Villate Carrasco
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A
Escudero Jiménez
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F
Pocheville Guruceta
I
I
Mendia Gutiérrez
M I
MI
Santiago Burruchaga
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M
Benito Fernández
J
J
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
D002424:Caustics; D003902:Detergents; D001241:Aspirin
Valoración sobre aspectos epidemiológicos de las intoxicaciones en un servicio de urgencias pediátrico.