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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

Profile and outcome of patients presenting with agrochemical poisoning to the emergency department.

A Sivanandan, S R Abel, M Sanjay, Jolly Chandran, Karthik Gunasekaran, Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pyrethroid poisoning: Insecticide with mild human toxicity.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2024
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  2. Prevalence, Spectrum, and Outcome of Deliberate Self-harm Presenting to Emergency Department during COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2021
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A SivanandanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
S R AbelDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Accident and Emergency Care Technology, Paramedic, Department of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
M SanjayDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jolly ChandranDepartment of Paediatric ICU, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karthik GunasekaranDepartment of General Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar AbhilashDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Christian Medical College, Vellore · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDeliberate self-harm (DSH) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in India. Agrochemicals are the most commonly used compounds for DSH. The spectrum of Agrochemicals in use varies from region to region and time period with newer compound being regularly introduced into the market. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study included patients presenting with agrochemical poisoning to the ED during January 2017 to December 2018. Patient data was retrieved form the ED triage registry software and clinical workstation, following which their hospital outcome was determined.

resultsDuring the study period, 1802 patients presented with DSH among which Agrochemical poisoning comprised 33.5% (604/1802). The mean age was 31 years and incidence of agrochemical poisoning was found to be higher in young adults (16-30 years-55.8%). The prevalence was more common in males (62.4%). The common agrochemical compounds consumed were insecticides (91%), herbicides (4.3%), fungicides (1.5%), fertilizer (1.5%), and plant growth regulators (1.5%). Majority (80.96%) of the patients were discharged alive from the hospital, 17% left against medical advice due to bad prognosis and 12 patients (2%) died in the hospital.

conclusionInsecticides (mainly Organophosphates) are the most common agrochemicals used for DSH. Their management is better understood leading to better outcomes compared to other chemicals. The proportion of agrochemical use in DSH has reduced over the last decade. Imidacloprid (Insecticide) and Plant growth regulators are the new compounds for which appropriate management is not yet established and more research is needed.

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Agrochemical poisoningdeliberate self-harminsecticideorganophosphorus

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PMCPMC7266212
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