2023
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2859185/v1
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Accidental child poisoning and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at a referral Children’s Hospital in Greece

Abstract: Purpose Poisoning remains a major health problem worldwide. Most non-intentional acute exposures are non- or minimally toxic, but occasionally highly toxic substances need specific medical interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic with the lockdown that followed had a negative impact on the poisoning incidence.Methods This was a retrospective study including data from 103 children that were examined during the period 2019–2021 at the Penteli Children’s General Hospital.Results The most common poisons were drugs (N … Show more

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