2007 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 25th Annual Report

Abstract

Poisoning continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States NPDS represents a valuable national resource to collect and monitor U.S. poisoning exposure cases. It offers one of the few real-time surveillance systems in existence, provides useful data, and is a model for public health surveillance.