Trends in the pattern of acute poisoning in Alexandria Poison Center in 1994.

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Abdelmegid, LAM
Salem, ESM
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THIRD CONGRESS OF TOXICOLOGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PROCEEDINGS VOL 1: THEME: TOGETHER FOR HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELFARE | 1996年
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The Alexandria Poison Center (APC) was the first poison center to be established in Egypt. It consists of both information and treatment units. It serves Alexandria populations and its surroundings. During the year 1994, the total number of patients admitted to the APC totalled 5913, with a male to female sex ratio of 1.3 : 1. More than the patients in the age group 15 - 35 years (52.3%;) followed by those less than 5 years (19.4%). Just less than a quarter of patients (24.7%) suffered food poisoning. Poisoning by household agents constituted 21.2% followed by drug poisoning and poisoning by pesticides (18.2%, 14.3% respectively). Alcoholic intoxication accounted for 8.7% while overdose by addicting drugs, Substances constituted 3.8%.
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