Trends of poisoning cases in Melmaruvathur region of Tamil Nadu: A retrospective study
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Background: Poisoning cases is a significant contributor to mortality and morbidity all over the world. Acute poisoning cases form one of the commonest causes of emergency hospital admissions. Material and methods: It is a retrospective study of 106 poisoning cases admitted in M.A.P.I.M.S., which is a tertiary health care centre Results: The incidence of poisoning poison was insecticide/ rodenticide and cases were mostly suicidal in nature. Conclusion: Trends of poisoning cases in similar to other parts of India.
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