TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Fumigants A1 - Shadnia, Shahin A2 - Hoffman, Robert S. A2 - Howland, Mary Ann A2 - Lewin, Neal A. A2 - Nelson, Lewis S. A2 - Goldfrank, Lewis R. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e AB - Proper use of pesticides can have a beneficial role in human health by increasing the quality and quantity of crops. Alternatively, their improper use can lead to a variety of acute and chronic poisonings.56 Pesticide ­poisoning is a global public health problem,54 and each year approximately 300,000 deaths occur worldwide due to pesticides.53 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/04 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108435421 ER -