Bashayer Mohammed Althobaiti, Mahmoud Zaki El-Readi, Mohammad Althubiti, Yosra Zakariyya Alhindi, Abdullah R Alzahrani, Saeed S Al-Ghamdi, Nahla Ayoub, Bassem Refaat, Safaa Yehia Eid
BACKGROUND: Poisoning occurs when a person is exposed to an external substance at a too high dose for them. It is possible for young children to be exposed to chemicals. Lungs, the heart, CNS, the digestive tract, and kidneys can be poisoned. In 2004, over 45,000 children and teenagers died from acute poisoning, representing 13% of all accidental poisoning deaths worldwide. Poisoning patterns vary by exposure type, age group, poison type, and dose. AIM: This study assessed the pattern of acute poisoning with drugs, chemicals, and natural toxins among children (<12 years old)...
2023: Frontiers in Pediatrics