Citation

Fahim BA, El-Semary LM. Hum. Toxicol. 1983; 2(2): 327-334.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group -- Palgrave-Macmillan)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6862478

Abstract

1 During the first 31 weeks of operation, the Cairo Poison Control Centre received 463 enquiries. 2 Accidental poisoning predominated with 54% of cases involving children under 5 years of age whilst attempted suicide was reported in only 21%. 3 When these early experiences are compared with the observations from the European Poison COntrol Centres, there are a number of marked differences including the types of drugs and chemicals involved. 4 Problems associated with drugs considered obsolete in Europe, inadequately labelled chemicals and inappropriate treatments have already been highlighted, and preventive measures are being considered.

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