Exogenous poisoning is defined within the SINAN surveillance framework as a concept covering exogenous intoxication or poisoning, as recorded by Brazil's national notification and investigation system for diseases and health events [1].
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Other Evidence-backed information EN 1/6 applicable sections · ZH 1/6 applicable sections Updated Oct 23, 2026
Exogenous poisoning is a notifiable health event within Brazil's SINAN national surveillance system, which records diseases and health events through notification and investigation [1]. A retrospective clinical series described outcomes in nearly 5000 patients with severe acute exogenous poisoning treated with hemosorption-based detoxification, reporting a reduced mortality rate in an emergency antitoxic therapy department [2].
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- 1 Brazil Ministry of Health SINAN. SINAN registry entity: Exogenous poisoning [Internet]. cited 23 Oct 2026. Available from: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/composicao/svsa/sistemas-de-informacao/sinan
- 2 Luzhnikov EA et al. [Retrospective view of the use of detoxifying hemosorption for the treatment of acute exogenous poisoning]. Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 2009. PMID: 20000101. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20000101/
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