Background Evidence is accumulating that pesticide self-poisoning is one of the most commonly used methods of suicide worldwide, but the magnitude of the problem and the …
Pesticides, including organophosphate (OP), organochlorine (OC), and carbamate (CB) compounds, are widely used in agricultural and indoor purposes. OP and CB act as acetyl …
Deliberate self‐harm is a major problem in the developing world, responsible for around 600 000 deaths in 1990. The toxicity of available poisons and paucity of medical services ensure …
S Alinejad, N Zamani, M Abdollahi… - Iranian journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Poisoning is a frequent cause of referral to medical emergencies and a major health problem around the world, especially in developing countries. We aimed to review the …
The aim of this study was to examine whether malathion, a commonly used organophosphate (OP), might induce oxidative stress and cholinesterase (ChE) depression …
J Lee, NC Fan, TC Yao, SH Hsia, EP Lee… - Pediatrics & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Pediatric poisoning is a common emergency worldwide. Routine surveillance is required for public health authorities and physicians to update strategies for prevention and …
The aim of this study was to evaluate genotoxicity and oxidative stress in workers who formulate organophosphorus (OP) pesticides. In this survey, blood leukocytes and …
S Shadnia, H Esmaily, G Sasanian… - Human & …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
To characterize the poisoning cases admitted to the Loghman-Hakim Hospital Poison Center (a teaching reference hospital of poisoning) in Tehran, Iran. All admitted acutely …
Background Acute poisoning is a common chief complaint leading to emergency department visits and hospital admissions in developing countries such as Iran. Data describing the …