Formic acid poisoning in a tertiary care center in South India: A 2-year retrospective analysis of clinical profile and predictors of mortality.

Background: Formic acid (FA), a common industrial compound, is used in the coagulation of rubber latex in Kerala, a state in southwestern India. Easy accessibility to FA in this region makes it available to be used for deliberate self-harm. However, the literature on intentional poisoning with FA is limited.