Poisoning and envenomation registry: analysis of 200 case reports

Abstract

BACKGROUNDPoisoning and envenomation are common health hazards for the Armed Forces personnel. This study was undertaken to analyse the problem in a systematic way so that meaningful data can be generated for policy formulation regarding treatment of such cases. METHODSData were collected from various service hospitals on a 16-point format of all patients treated for any kind of poisoning or envenomation. The