Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: There were no differences between the groups in age, sex, severity of paraquat poisoning (as assessed by urine dithionite tests), or in the time elapsed from ingestion to presentation at hospital or to the beginning of haemoperfusion. No differences were seen in biochemical measurements on the third day after paraquat poisoning. The mortality in the pulse therapy group was lower than that in the control group (4/16 (25%) versus 12/17 (70.6%), p = 0.01). All fatalities were from progressive respiratory failure. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | J L Lin, M C Wei, Y C Liu |
Journal | Thorax
(Thorax)
Vol. 51
Issue 7
Pg. 661-3
(Jul 1996)
ISSN: 0040-6376 [Print] England |
PMID | 8882069
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Antidotes
- Cyclophosphamide
- Paraquat
- Methylprednisolone
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Antidotes
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Cyclophosphamide
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Methylprednisolone
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Paraquat
(poisoning)
- Poisoning
(drug therapy, mortality, pathology)
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