Chlorine poisoning caused by improper mixing of household disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic: Case series.

Background: Misuse of disinfectants during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to several poisoning incidents. However, there are few clinical case reports on poisoning caused by improper mixing of household disinfectants.

Aim: To summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment effects of chlorine poisoning caused by improper mixing of hypochlorite bleach with acidic cleaning agents.

Retrospective analysis of clinical characteristics of and treatment strategies for patients with long-acting anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning.

Objective: Long-acting anticoagulant rodenticide (LAAR) poisoning remains a serious public health problem. The aim of this study was to explore the clinical characteristics of different LAARs and a method of making a decision on the VK1 treatment course and the time to stop VK1 treatment safely.

Method: This retrospective study compared the clinical characteristics of two LAARs poisoning patients and used multivariate regression method to explore the relationship between blood LAAR concentration and vitamin K1 dose/treatment time.

Corrigendum to: Pathogenic characteristics and treatment in 43 cases of acute colchicine poisoning.

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Pathogenic characteristics and treatment in 43 cases of acute colchicine poisoning.

Colchicine poisoning is complicated and has a high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to identify the pathogenic characteristics of colchicine poisoning cases and to propose a comprehensive treatment procedure. A total of 43 patients were divided into survival ( = 32) and death groups ( = 11) according to prognosis.

Clinical characteristics and treatment of thallium poisoning in patients with delayed admission in China.

Thallium is highly toxic and its effects are cumulative. The clinical symptoms of thallium poisoning are non-specific, thereby delaying admission and treatment. This study aimed to summarize the clinical features and treatment experience of patients with delayed admission who experience thallium poisoning.

[Efficacy analysis of prussian blue or its combination with hemoperfusion in the treatment of acute thallium poisoning].

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of prussian blue (PB) or its combination with hemoperfusion (HP) in the treatment of acute thallium poisoning.

Methods: Forty-seven patients with acute thallium poisoning with complete data hospitalized in the 307th Hospital of PLA from September 2002 to December 2017 were enrolled, and they were divided into mild poisoning group (blood thallium < 150 μg/L, urinary thallium < 1 000 μg/L) and moderate-severe poisoning group (blood thallium ≥ 150 μg/L, urinary thallium ≥ 1 000 μg/L) according to the toxic degrees. All patients were given symptomatic supportive treatments such as potassium supplementation, catharsis, vital organ protections, neurotrophic drugs, and circulation support.

[Clinical analysis of 48 patients with acute mushroom poisoning].

Objective: To analyze the clinical manifestation and therapeutic method in patients with acute mushroom poisoning.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. The clinical data of 48 patients with acute mushroom poisoning admitted to Department of Poisoning Treatment of the 307th Hospital of PLA from January 2016 to May 2017 were analyzed.

[Clinical analysis of 53 patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning].

Objective: To analyze the epidemiologic data of patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning, and to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of food borne botulism.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. Fifty-three patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning admitted to Chinese PLA Center of Poisoning and Treatment from January 2009 to December 2016 were enrolled, and they were divided into mild, moderate, and severe groups according to the severity of disease.