@article{ref1,
title="Statistical report from Uludag Poison Information Center--34-month experience",
journal="Folia Medica (Plovdiv)",
year="1999",
author="Ozyurt, G. and Tokyay, N. and Kucer, N. and Mutlu, L. and Onder, I. and Yilmaz, D. and Senay, O.",
volume="41",
number="1",
pages="101-103",
abstract="Management of poisoned patient requires accurate knowledge of intoxication. Uludaŏ Poison Information Center (UPIC), founded in January 1996, provides acquired information 24 hours a day 7 days a week for physicians and consultants. We received 2270 phone calls since January 1996 till October 1998 and evaluated the cases statistically regarding &quot;distribution of age and gender&quot;, &quot;calling time after poison exposure&quot;, &quot;source of poisoning&quot;, &quot;reason for intoxication&quot; and &quot;source of calls&quot; to reveal the distinguishing features of intoxication. Intoxication was mostly seen between 14-25 years of age (964 cases, 42.46%) and in females (1367 cases, 60.22%). Drugs (1400 cases, 61.67%) were the main source and suicide attempts (930 cases, 40.9%) were the main reason of poisoning. Most of the calls were from healthcare professionals (1347, 59.33%).<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0204-8043",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}