Citation

Jaraczewska W, Czerczak S, Kotwica M, Jarosz A. Przegl. Lek. 1996; 53(8): 595-599.

Vernacular Title

Analiza informacji toksykologicznych udzielanych przez Krajowe Centrum Informacji

Affiliation

Krajowego Centrum Informacji, Toksykologicznej Zakładu Informacji, Naukowej Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, im. prof. dra med. J. Nofera w Lodzi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Przeglad Lekarski)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8999459

Abstract

The article presents structure of toxicological information given by phone to the physicians involved in treatment of acute poisonings, private persons the services monitoring the working environment. The information comprises data on toxic effect on human organism, chemical composition, therapeutic procedure in acute poisonings as well as the data on hazards occurring in every day life. The consultations chiefly regarded poisonings with drugs, pesticides, alcohols, organic solvents and corrosive substances. The analysis has shown that poisonings of children aged below 14 years pose a significant problem. Moreover, it has been noted that there is a growing demand for toxicological consultations among the general population. They play a significant role in education of the society, making them aware of the hazards created by various chemicals used in the households and occurring in the working environment which contributes to promotion of the poisonings prevention.

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