@article{ref1,
title="Hong kong poison information centre: Annual Report 2007",
journal="Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine",
year="2010",
author="Chan, Y.C. and Tse, M.L. and Lau, F.L.",
volume="17",
number="1",
pages="85-96",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To report the poisoning data of Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) in 2007. <br><br>METHODS: From 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2007, all poisoning cases received by HKPIC were retrieved from its database (DATOX) for analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: 2842 poisoned cases were analyzed. There were 1199 male and 1610 female patients and more than two-thirds of the cases were between 20 and 59 years old. Common causes of exposure were suicidal attempt, accident and abusive use. Non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic, household products and paracetamol were common poisons exposed. The majority of the patients were managed conservatively, with 8.4% and 6.4% treated by decontamination and antidotes respectively. Most cases had uneventful recovery; less than 1% of the poison exposure resulted in death and about 5% of the exposure had major outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This 2007 annual report provided updated epidemiological information on the poisoning pattern in Hong Kong and highlighted some changes in comparison to the situation in 2006.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1024-9079",
doi="10.1177/102490791001700117",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490791001700117"
}