South African Marine Envenomations and Poisonings as Managed Telephonically by the Tygerberg Poisons Information Centre: A 20-Year Retrospective Review

ConclusionThe proportion of marine-related toxicology cases was low. Telephonic consultations by healthcare professionals relating to poisoning were generally of a serious nature. The data can be used to drive public health awareness campaigns.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research