Publications by authors named "Rana Elawady"
Toxicol Rep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acute poisoning is a serious health concern for children, especially preschoolers (ages 3-6), due to their natural curiosity and frequent accidents, with 83% of cases being accidental poisonings.
- A study of 106 children at Damietta General Hospital in Egypt found household cleaning products and petroleum products were the most common toxic agents, with clinical outcomes showing a 94.3% cure rate but a 5.7% mortality rate.
- The research underscores the importance of parental education and preventive measures to mitigate risks, particularly in rural areas, and supports the use of the Poison Severity Score (PSS) to inform clinical care in pediatric patients.
