ArticleJournal of medical case reports2022
Methanol poisoning outbreak in Saudi Arabia: a case series.
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- Methanol-Related Fatalities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Post-Mortem Multi-Matrix Study.Toxics · 2026Article
- Alcohol as poison: a narrative review of social science scholarship relevant to methanol poisoning in low- and middle-income countries.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2025Review
- Substance misuse disorder in Saudi Arabia: A comprehensive examination of current demographic patterns, trends, and intervention requirements.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- Exploring the Landscape of Adult Acute Poisoning in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Clinical presentation and management of methanol poisoning outbreaks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis.BMC emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Methanol intoxication in the central region of Saudi Arabia: Five case studies.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- An Outbreak of Home Distillation Methanol Poisoning in Turkey During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single Center Experience.Archives of Iranian medicine · 2024Observational
- Case Reports Study on Methanol Poisoning in King Abdul Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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- Fatal Methanol Poisoning Caused by Drinking Industrial Alcohol: Silesia Region, Poland, April-June 2022.Toxics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOutbreaks of methanol poisoning have been described in the medical literature in different regions around the world. Even though in Saudi Arabia a few outbreaks of methanol poisoning have occurred, they remain undocumented. Herein, we describe several cases of methanol poisoning in Saudi Arabia with the goal of increasing awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning among healthcare staff. CASE PRESENTATION: Nine middle-aged Saudi patients (five men aged 24, 26, 27, 36, and 49 years and four females aged 19, 20, 24, and 25 years) were admitted to our emergency department after alcohol consumption. All patients presented with severe metabolic acidosis and some visual impairment. Treatment was initiated based on the clinical suspicion of methanol intoxication because of laboratory test limitations and time constraints. Patients showed improvement and favorable hospital outcomes after aggressive empirical treatment.
conclusionsMany social and cultural factors influence the lack of reporting of methanol poisoning cases in Saudi Arabia. We believe it is important to document these outbreaks to increase the knowledge among healthcare providers and promote public health awareness. A high index of suspicion and the development of local public health networks to monitor, survey, follow-up, and facilitate data exchange can help healthcare providers recognize and aggressively treat affected individuals. Early empiric and aggressive management can greatly decrease morbidity and mortality despite challenges and limited resources.
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