Characteristics of acute poisoning in the elderly in the Czech Republic; Experience of the Czech Toxicological Information Centre in Prague

Abstract

The authors present information on the number of poisonings in the elderly in the Czech Republic in years 2005-2009. It draws attention to the frequent overlooking of ongoing acute poisoning in the elderly and it speculates on preventive precautions, which could decrease the risks of such poison on seniors.

Keywords

• Acute intoxication
• Senior age
• Czech Toxicilogical Information Centre