The spectrum of accidental childhood poisoning in the Caribbean

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 313-316

  Martin, Thomas C ^a,b   Brinkman, William ^c,d  

^a Paediatric Service   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidents; Caribbean; Child; Infant; Poisoning

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON; POISON;

ACCIDENT; CHILD HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICES; POISONING;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; ARTICLE; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD INJURY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTOXICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PLANT INTOXICATION; POISON CENTER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA;

EID: 0036848451     PISSN: 10204989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892002001100004     Document Type: Article

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