Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia
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AIHW
AIHW, O'Conner P (2000) Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 27 September 2024.
APA
AIHW, O'Conner P. (2000). Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia. Canberra: AIHW.
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AIHW, O'Conner P. Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia. AIHW, 2000.
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AIHW, O'Conner P. Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia. Canberra: AIHW; 2000.
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AIHW, O'Conner P 2000, Accidental poisoning of preschool children from nonmedicinal substances, Australia, AIHW, Canberra.
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Poisoning of children aged 0-4 years from nonmedicinal substances is very rarely a cause of death in Australia. Although poisoning from such substances is a common cause of admission to hospital for this age group, few cases require any surgical or other procedures and length of stay is almost always very short. The incidence rate of poisoning of preschoolers from nonmedicinal substances, based on hospitalisation, was higher in the country than in the city, particularly from rodenticides and 'other plants', but also from detergents, shampoos, other cleaning and polishing agents, petrol, etc. This is the first time such differentials have been reported in the medical literature. Rodenticide poisonings are discussed in some detail as they are common and potentially severe.
- ISSN: 1444 3791
- ISBN: 978 1 74024 063 5
- Cat. no: INJCAT 29
- Pages: 27