Research Article

Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 30, 2024
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Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication

Abstract

Abstract Objective: Drug poisoning is the most common form of poisoning in children, and it is a situation that can lead to fatal consequences, but can be prevented if appropriate precautions are taken. Children are the future of a society, so drug poisoning poses an important public health problem. Factors such as high-dose drug combinations, misuse, poor storage conditions, and children's access to drugs can all contribute to drug intoxication. The aim of this study is to understand the effects of drug poisoning on children, to identify the characteristics of these children and to raise awareness about the measures that can be taken to prevent this problem. Material and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively on 100 patients who applied to the pediatric emergency department of Karabuk University Faculty of Medicine Education and Research Hospital with the complaints of drug use and drug exposure. Results: It was observed that the mean age of the patients was 7.65±6.51 years, 58% of them were girls and 71% of them accidentally drank drugs. When the drugs consumed by the patients were examined, it was determined that the analgesic-anti-inflammatory (Paracetemol) group was the highest with 18%. When the hospitalization status of the patients was examined, it was seen that 22% of them were not hospitalized. It was observed that 56% of the patients experienced symptoms, and the most common symptom was nausea and vomiting with 33%. No mortality was observed in any of the patients. Conclusion: Study results show that children often take drugs accidentally. The fact that analgesic-antipyretic group drugs are mostly encountered suggests that it is a predictable result of their widespread use in the community. In addition, the high hospitalization rate with 78% unfortunately leads to an extra expenditure of our limited resources for a condition that could have been prevented. For this reason, establishing an effective public health policy and taking preventive measures for commonly used drugs can reduce the frequency of poisonings. We think that our findings will guide clinicians. Keywords: Drug poisoning, intoxication, drugs, pediatric patients

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2024

Submission Date

August 10, 2023

Acceptance Date

July 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Deniz, Y., & Metin, H. (2024). Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, 11(3), 279-286. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1340460
AMA
1.Deniz Y, Metin H. Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024;11(3):279-286. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1340460
Chicago
Deniz, Yusuf, and Hamdi Metin. 2024. “Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11 (3): 279-86. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1340460.
EndNote
Deniz Y, Metin H (September 1, 2024) Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11 3 279–286.
IEEE
[1]Y. Deniz and H. Metin, “Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication”, CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 279–286, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.34087/cbusbed.1340460.
ISNAD
Deniz, Yusuf - Metin, Hamdi. “Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11/3 (September 1, 2024): 279-286. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1340460.
JAMA
1.Deniz Y, Metin H. Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024;11:279–286.
MLA
Deniz, Yusuf, and Hamdi Metin. “Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2024, pp. 279-86, doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1340460.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Deniz, Hamdi Metin. Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Hospital for Drug Intoxication. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024 Sep. 1;11(3):279-86. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1340460

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