Table 5 Interventions of caretakers, dispositions and outcomes according to the exposure to Non- or to Pharmaceuticals.
From: Childhood acute poisoning in the Italian North-West area: a six-year retrospective study
| Nonpharmaceuticals [n, (%)] | Pharmaceuticals [n, (%)] | |
|---|---|---|
| Caretakers reaction (n=161) | ||
| No reactions | 418 (68.4) | 366 (86.7) |
| Tried to remove the substance by cleaning | 55 (9) | 12 (2.8) |
| Gave water to drink | 31 (5.1) | 7 (1.7) |
| Gave milk to drink | 23 (3.8) | 3 (0.7) |
| Gave food | 0 | 3 (0.7) |
| Induced vomiting | 13 (2.1) | 14 (3.3) |
| Poison center consultation | 511 (83.6) | 349 (82.7) |
| Medical treatments | 559 (91.9)* | 416 (98.6)# |
| Surgeries | 49 (8.1)* | 6 (1.4)# |
| Home therapy | 359 (59)§ | 95 (15.6)§ |
| Hospitalization | 58 (9.5) | 40 (9.5) |
| Intensive care unit hospitalization | 0 | 0 |
| Other (leaving before consulting or discharge from hospital against medical advice) | 7 (1.1) | 1 (0.2) |