Vitamin and mineral supplement exposures: cases reported to Australia’s largest Poisons Information Centre, 2014–2015 to 2018–2019
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521000647
Abstract: Abstract Vitamin and mineral supplements (VMS) are widely available and commonly used. Little is known about patterns of poisoning exposures to VMS in the Australian population. We performed a retrospective study of calls to the… read more here.
Keywords: australia largest; poisons information; information centre; vitamin mineral ... See more keywords
Calls made to the Poisons Information Centre reveal need for improved risk management of cleaning agents in the workplace
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1550297
Abstract: Purpose. This study aimed to investigate chemical injuries caused by cleaning agents and disinfectants by reviewing poison control data. Methods. We performed a 5-year retrospective analysis of calls to the Swedish Poisons Information Centre (PIC)… read more here.
Keywords: information centre; information; management; poisons information ... See more keywords
Health care cost savings from Australian Poisons Information Centre advice for low risk exposure calls: SNAPSHOT 2
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1686513
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: To estimate cost savings from the Australian Poisons Information Centres (PIC) through reductions in unnecessary health resources following unintentional low toxicity poisonings. Methods: Two telephone surveys were conducted. The first to PIC callers… read more here.
Keywords: advice; australian poisons; poisons information; savings australian ... See more keywords
Potential cyanide poisoning reported to the UK national poisons information service: 2008–2019
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2080074
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Cyanide is a prevalent, lethal chemical. Possible sources of exposure include products of combustion, plant material, industry, chemical warfare and terrorism. Methods Retrospective review of UK Poisons Information Database of telephone enquiries to… read more here.
Keywords: poisons information; cyanide poisoning; severity score; cyanide ... See more keywords
Poisoning in older adults: characterization of exposures reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2116339
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: The annual number of patients > 65 years old about whom the Dutch Poisons Information Center (DPIC) was consulted has more than doubled in the last decade. We aimed to gain insight in the… read more here.
Keywords: medication; patients years; poisons information; information center ... See more keywords
Semaglutide exposures reported to the NSW Poisons Information Centre: effects of social media marketing and supply chain disruptions
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.16059
Abstract: Semaglutide (Ozempic) is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) analogue approved in Australia for type 2 diabetes in 2019. A randomised controlled trial of obese individuals found a 15% reduction in body weight with semaglutide (2.4… read more here.
Keywords: social media; supply; loss; poisons information ... See more keywords