Childhood acute poisoning in the Italian North-West area: a six-year retrospective study

ConclusionsDespite acute poisoning being a relevant problem in pediatric emergency, our results would seem to paint a less worrying picture if compared to other countries, mainly when considering the children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit and the number of deaths. Nevertheless, our study might represent a tool for public health authorities to program incisive interventions.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research