Citation

Barelli A, Poleggi P, Addario C, Signore L, Russo A, Alongi P, Settimi L. Ann. Ist. Super. Sanita 2001; 37(2): 133-136.

Vernacular Title

Consulenze prestate dai Centri Antiveleni di Roma in riferimento a prodotti

Affiliation

Centro Antiveleni, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Istituto superiore di sanit)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11758268

Abstract

From 1 January 1998 to 31 October 1999 the two Poison Control Centres active in Rome provided 923 telephone consultations for individuals and health care providers on suspected poisonings involving pesticides. Exposures more frequently reported in association with suspected cases were insecticides (n. 636), including organophosphates (n. 300), carbamates (n. 155), pyrethroids (n. 102), and organochlorines (n. 79). Children aged 1-4 years accounted for 22% of all suspected poisonings (n. 200). Each case was classified as to the likelihood of a relationship between the reported pesticide exposure and the occurrence of health effects. Around 18% of suspected pesticide poisonings (n. 168) were subsequently classified as definite, around 43% (n. 390) as possible, and around 37% were considered unlikely (n. 344).

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