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Acute exogenous intoxications in childhood: factors related to hospitalization

Juliana Gabriela Burgardt Werner1, Vanessa Borges Platt2

  • 1Hospital Infantil Joana de Gusmão - Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

Revista Paulista De Pediatria : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade De Pediatria De Sao Paulo
|December 13, 2023
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Acute poisoning in children is common, often occurring at home with household chemicals or medications. Increased prevention and parental guidance are crucial to reduce pediatric poisonings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Acute poisoning is a significant cause of pediatric emergency room visits.
  • Understanding the profile of affected children and toxic agents is vital for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the profile of children treated for acute poisoning in a pediatric emergency room.
  • To characterize the involved toxic agents and identify hospitalization factors.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, descriptive, and observational study.
  • Data collected from medical records and compulsory notification forms (2016-2021).
  • Analysis included victim/incident characteristics, substance type, and hospitalization predictors.

Main Results:

  • 411 consultations, mean age 7.2 years, predominantly female (59.9%).
  • Most poisonings occurred at home (82.1%) and orally (93.7%).
  • Household chemicals/cleaning products were common in infants; medications in older children. Hospitalization occurred in 38.7% of cases.

Conclusions:

  • Preventive measures, including legislation and parental education on safe product storage, are essential.
  • Reducing exogenous intoxications in the pediatric population requires a multi-faceted approach.
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