Commentary

Childhood Poisoning A Community Hospital Experience

Authors: STEPHEN H. GEHLBACH MD, JUDY B. WALL RRA

Abstract

We reviewed medical records of 53 children who ingested poison and were treated as inpatients and 107 who were treated as outpatients in a Southeastern community hospital. Findings included a much higher incidence of petroleum distillate poisoning than is found nationally, and a low frequency of aspirin ingestions. Data on packaging of the poisons indicate that one third was stored in food containers. Of the products encountered, 33% currently require safety packaging but were found in obsolete containers.

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