Acute Poisonings Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Cocody University Hospital, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa: Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated With Intensive Care Unit Mortality

Background

Acute poisoning is a common reason for emergency department (ED) visits and intensive care unit (ICU) admission in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to describe the clinical and toxicological characteristics of acute poisonings admitted to the ICU and to identify clinical and circumstantial factors associated with ICU mortality in Côte d'Ivoire.