@article{ref1,
title="Rodenticide poisoning in a Toxicological Assistance Center",
journal="Rev Rene (Online)",
year="2016",
author="Martins, Beatriz Ferreira and Hungaro, Anai Adario and Santos, Jéssica Adrielle Teixeira and Meschial, William Campo and Correia, Laiane Mucio and Oliveira, Magda Lúcia Félix de",
volume="17",
number="1",
pages="3-9",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: to characterize rodenticide poisoning sold illegally under the name Chumbinho. <br><br>METHODS: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study by retrospective analysis of epidemiological forms of Toxicological Occurrence of a Toxicological Assistance Center, from 2006 to 2013. <br><br>RESULTS: 115 forms were analyzed, with an annual average of 14.4 ± 4.8 cases and 35.6% of the records in the fourth biennial. Most poisonings occurred in males (57.3%), aged between 15 and 49 years (78.3%) and suicide attempted (90.4%). It was found clinical severity of cases because 92.1% intoxicated required hospitalization and occurred four deaths (3.5%). <br><br>CONCLUSION: the cases of poisoning by Chumbinho increased gradually over the studied years, in males, in an economically active age, and by intentional poisoning. There is a need for greater sanitary inspection in the region, aiming to reduce supply and improvement of guidance to consumers.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2175-6783",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}