Research view

Title: Short-term experience of the newly established poison control centre of Cairo.
Author: Fahim BA, El-Semary LM.
Abstract:
1 During the first 31 weeks of operation, the Cairo Poison Control Centre received 463 enquiries. 2 Accidental poisoning predominated with 54% of cases involving children under 5 years of age whilst attempted suicide was reported in only 21%. 3 When these
Journal: Hum Toxicol. 1983 Apr;2(2):327-34.