Patients with acute poisoning presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Abstract Background Poisoning is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting patients of all age groups. Poisoned patients often present to the emergency department (ED) and prompt evaluation and appropriate management are imperative to ensure optimal outcomes. Unfortunately, litt...

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Published in:	BMC Research Notes
Main Authors:	Ghaniya S. Mbarouk, Hendry R. Sawe, Juma A. Mfinanga, John Stein, Shankar Levin, Victor Mwafongo, Michael S. Runyon, Teri A. Reynolds, Kent R. Olson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-09-01
Subjects:	Toxicology Poisoning in Africa Poisoning diagnosis ED in Africa
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2807-2