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- Title
EPIDEMIOLOGÍA DE LOS ERRORES DE MEDICACIÓN EN UN CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN TOXICOLÓGICO CHILENO (CITUC).
- Authors
Muñoz C., Fernández; Silva L., Silva; Jara P., Medel; Silva M., Bettini; Gajardo S, Solari; Bustamante J. C., Ríos
- Abstract
The Toxicological Information Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (CITUC) provides 24/7 technical support for the management of poisonings throughout the country. During the year 2023, CITUC received 35,921 calls, of which 32,731 were human cases. 77.1% of the cases originated in healthcare facilities and 78.4% were reported by healthcare personnel. The main route of exposure was ingestion and the most common agents were pharmaceutical products and cleaning products. Additionally, a homogeneous distribution of cases was observed throughout the year.
- Subjects
MEDICAL personnel; CLEANING compounds; HEALTH facilities; INFORMATION services; INGESTION
- Publication
Revista de Toxicología, 2024, Vol 41, Issue 1, p46
- ISSN
0212-7113
- Publication type
Article