TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Adolescent US poison center exposure calls during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Journal of Adolescent Health
A1  - Wang, George Sam
A1  - Leonard, Jan
A1  - Cornell, Anastasia
A1  - Hoyte, Christopher
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-139X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.07.014
ID  - ref1
ER  -