| Epidemiology of accidental poisoning. | |
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PMID: 13801023 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In San Jose, California, studies of cases of accidental poisoning showed that the greatest hazard was to children 1 through 3 years of age. Drugs accounted for half the cases, household products for another third, and insecticides and rodenticides and others for the remainder. Most often poison material was within easy reach of the children. An analysis of families in which an accident occurred indicated that accidental poisoning might happen to any family. Since there was little after-effect of poisoning in cases in which treatment was obtained promptly, education directed toward getting prompt treatment seems most advisable. Community agencies interested in poison control need to focus their attention on parents of pre-school children. |
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Authors:
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D M BISSELL; R S McINNES |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: California medicine Volume: 92 ISSN: 0008-1264 ISO Abbreviation: Calif Med Publication Date: 1960 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1960-12-01 Completed Date: 1998-11-01 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0410260 Medline TA: Calif Med Country: Not Available |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 416-7 Citation Subset: OM |
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Poisoning
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epidemiology* |
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