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Comment
. 2021 Oct 27;21(1):1944.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11940-0.

Letter to the editor regarding the article "The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review"

S Eliza Dunn  1 , Jennifer E Reed  1 , Christoph Neumann  2
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Comment

Letter to the editor regarding the article "The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review"

S Eliza Dunn et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

We read with interest the article entitled "The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review". We wholeheartedly agree that it is important to evaluate the extent of this issue. We would like to understand the numbers provided in this article, which appear to overestimate the global burden of pesticide poisonings. We also feel that addressing the benefits of these chemistries is important for a complete evaluation.

Keywords: Chemistry; Crop protection; Pesticide poisoning; Pesticides; Public health; Toxicology.

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Conflict of interest statement

SED and JR both are employees of Bayer Crop Science, CN is an employee of CropLife International.

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