Methanol Poisoning
Conditions
Keywords
Alcohol, red blood cell distribution width, methanol poisoning, prognosis
Brief summary
The study aimed to investigate the association between RDW and in-hospital mortality in methanol poisoning.
Detailed description
RDW values have been found to be an independent predictor of the prognosis among patients with heart diseases, stroke,community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), septic shock, and acute pancreatitis.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
All patients aged ≥18 years who were admitted to emergency departments from January 2019 to January 2020 on account of acute methanol intoxication.
Exclusion criteria
Incomplete data, Malignancy, Severe anaemia, History of erythrocyte transfusion last 6 weeks \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital mortality | 7 day |
| Need for mechanical ventilation | 7 day |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)