International journal of adolescent medicine and health
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Int J Adolesc Med Health · Feb 2016
Comparative StudyAdolescent pesticide exposures reported to Texas poison centers.
Pesticides, particularly when misused, can cause serious morbidity and mortality. There is limited literature on pesticide exposures among adolescents. ⋯ Compared to adult exposures, adolescent pesticide exposures were more likely to involve repellents and rodenticides, involve males, occur by ingestion, and be intentional.