Characteristics of Emergency Department Presentations of Pediatric Poisoning Between 2011 and 2016: A Retrospective Observational Study in South Korea

Conclusions Over 6 years, the annual number of total poisoning cases and of accidental poisoning cases in particular increased despite a lack of change in the types of causative agents related to pediatric poisoning. This phenomenon may reflect failed preventative measures. Thus, the implementation of tailored preventative measures based on epidemiological data should be accelerated.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research