Online literature retrieval in poison control.

Modern bibliographic databases include an increasing number of substantial abstracts, as well as other features which contribute to their becoming useful additional tools in poison control. This paper is a contribution to the assessment of their respective value in providing rapid and up-to-date information about toxic effects of drugs and chemicals, as well as about the therapy of poisoning. The main systems compared are Excerpta Medica, Scisearch, and Toxline.