[Drug poisonings in childhood at a regional poisons unit]. / Intoxikationen mit Medikamenten im Kindesalter bei einem regionalen Giftinformationszentrum.
Klin Padiatr
; 218(1): 31-3, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Drug poisonings in childhood account with about one fourth for the most important group of poisonings in this age group.METHOD:
From 1995 to 2004 the inquiries to a poison centre regarding drug poisonings of children < or = 6 years of age were analyzed. Additionally, a standardized questionnaire was sent for follow-up information.RESULTS:
During the study period a total number of 17 553 cases of drug poisonings in childhood was determined and follow-up information was obtained for 8 590 cases (48.9 %). Boys were more likely to be affected (53.4 %) and most children were between 2 and 4 years of age (57.5 %). Mostly oral contraceptives, homeopathic drugs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sodium fluoride and paracetamol were ingested. In 97.8 % of the reported cases none or minor symptoms and in 1.5 % medium or major symptoms (1 death) were observed. In the latter group of patients mostly neuroleptics, antihistaminics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta2-sympathomimetics and paracetamol were ingested. In most cases the application of fluids (47.3 %) or activated charcoal (32.0 %) was sufficient.CONCLUSIONS:
Severe symptoms have rarely been observed in drug poisonings and in most children a treatment by non-professionals was sufficient. Most frequently activated charcoal was currently used for primary poison elimination. We suggest an early involvement of a poison centre in drug intoxications.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Centros de Controle de Intoxicações
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Intoxicação
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Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Revista:
Klin Padiatr
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article