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  • Title: Self poisoning: admission to intensive care over a one year period.
    Author: O'Donovan FC, Owens J, Tracey JA.
    Journal: Ir Med J; 1993 Mar; 86(2):64-5. PubMed ID: 8473141.
    Abstract:
    The charts of all cases of self-poisoning admitted to an intensive care unit over one year are reviewed Two distinct groups are seen, according to the substances ingested The group who took prescription medications tended to be younger, and had a better outcome Those poisoned with household or industrial products were older, had a longer stay in intensive care, needed more intensive therapy and organ support and had a higher mortality.
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