@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent US poison center exposure calls during the COVID-19 pandemic",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2022",
author="Wang, George Sam and Leonard, Jan and Cornell, Anastasia and Hoyte, Christopher",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate trends and characteristics in adolescent poison center (PC) exposure calls before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective review of PC calls for adolescents aged 13-17 years from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. <br><br>RESULTS: During the pandemic, US PCs had a higher proportion of adolescent exposure calls managed in a healthcare facility (71.9% vs. 67.4%) and hospital admissions (27.2% vs. 25.7%) than prior to the pandemic. There was a higher proportion with suicide intent (55.8% vs. 48.8%), moderate/major clinical effects (22.8% vs. 20.1%), and deaths (0.07% vs. 0.05%). Monthly calls significantly increased from 30 calls/month to 204 calls/month (p <.001). The slope of hospital admissions significantly increased (0.19% per month, p <.001) during the pandemic. <br><br>DISCUSSION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, US PCs observed an increase in adolescent suicidal intent exposure calls with more severe outcomes, hospitalizations, and deaths.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.07.014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.07.014"
}