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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - poisoning

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• 1.   Carbon monoxide poisoning in the Republic of Ireland

  The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ireland, using Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) data, Mortality data and data from the National Poisons Information Centre

  

  Abstract:

  Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains a common preventable cause of morbidity and mortality from poisoning worldwide. Common environmental sources include motor vehicle exhaust, faulty kerosene or gas heaters used in unventilated rooms, and fireplaces with blocked flues. This paper describes the epidemiology of CO poisoning in Ireland, using Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) data, more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - poisoning

  Categories:

  carbon monoxide poisoning

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 96 Page: 83-6 March 2003
  D. Crowley; E. Scallan; J. Herbert; A. Staines; B. Herity; J. Tracey

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• 2.   Morbidity and mortality following inadvertent poisoning with decanted chemicals

  The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of accidental poisoning with decanted chemicals

  

  Abstract:

  Decanting of chemicals from their original containers is a hazardous practice that can result in inadvertent poisoning. We conducted a four-year prospective observational study to analyse the epidemiology of accidental poisoning with decanted chemicals. 157 patients were poisoned following accidental exposure to chemicals transferred to innocuous containers. 106 patients attended more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - poisoning

  Categories:

  accidental poisoning

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 98 Page: 175-8 June 2005
  N. Cassidy; J. A. Tracey

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