Mortality and repeated poisoning after self-discharge during treatment for acute poisoning by substances of abuse: a prospective observational cohort study

Mortality and repeated poisoning after self-discharge during treatment for acute poisoning by substances of abuse: a prospective observational cohort study

Abstract Background Though substance use is a known risk factor for self-discharge, patients self-discharging during treatment for acute poisoning have not previously been described. We charted characteristics of patients self-discharging during treatment for acute poisoning by substances of abuse l...

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Main Authors: Odd Martin Vallersnes, Dag Jacobsen, Øivind Ekeberg, Mette Brekke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Poisoning
Intoxication
Alcohol
Drug abuse
Self-discharge
Leaving against medical advice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0219-9

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