Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Acute Plant Exposure in Patients Aged between 0 and 18 Years-A Six-Year Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Gabriela Viorela Nițescu (Author), Andreea Grama (Author), Teodora Turcu (Author), Andreea Strătulă (Author), Ana Dragomirescu (Author), Elena Silvia Pană (Author), Andreea Baciu (Author), Daniela Luiza Baconi (Author), Maria Dorina Crăciun (Author), Coriolan Emil Ulmeanu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Exposure to plants accounts for approximately 5% of human poisoning cases reported by poison control centers in North America and Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate acute plant poisoning in patients aged 0-18 years admitted to a Romanian pediatric poison center, focusing on...