Das Gesundheitswesen
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Das Gesundheitswesen · Feb 2014
[Human exposures to veterinary medicines reported to the Poisons Information Centre Erfurt from 2003 to 2012].
The purpose of this study was to get information on all human exposures to veterinary medicines (HEVM) reported to the Poisons Information Centre (PIC) over a 10-year period. ⋯ In comparison to other HE, HEVM are rare. Most accidental HEVM in laymen result only in none to mild symptoms. If veterinary surgeons, however, swallow or inject products for animal euthanasia or opioids in suicidal intention, severe symptoms can be expected.