@article{ref1,
title="Hong kong poison information centre: Annual report 2009",
journal="Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine",
year="2011",
author="Chan, Y.C. and Tse, M.L. and Lau, F.L.",
volume="18",
number="4",
pages="221-231",
abstract="To report and analyse the poisoning data of Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) in 2009. <br><br>METHODS: In 2009, all poisoning cases received by HKPIC were retrieved from its database (PICMS) for analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Totally 4338 poisoned cases were analysed. There were 1955 male patients (45.1%), 2,367 female patients (54.6%) and 16 patients with no gender specified. More than two-third of cases (68.6%) were between 20 and 59 years old. Common causes of exposure were suspected self harm/suicidal attempt, abusive use and unintentional exposure. Paracetamol, ketamine, zopiclone, benzodiazepine and household products were the common poisons exposed. Majority of the patients were managed supportively, with 13.6% and 13.1% treated by decontamination and antidotes respectively. Most cases had uneventful recovery; about 1% of the poison exposure resulted in death and about 5% of the exposure had major outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The 2009 annual report provides updated epidemiological information on poisoning pattern in Hong Kong and emphasized some changes in comparing with our previous reports.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1024-9079",
doi="10.1177/102490791101800406",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490791101800406"
}