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Is the World Health Organization-recommended dose of pralidoxime effective in the treatment of organophosphorus poisoning? A randomized, double-blinded and placebo-controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Organophosphorus poisoning (OPP) is a major global public health problem. Pralidoxime has been used in a complimentary role to atropine for the management of OPP. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of pralidoxime but studies regarding its role have been inconclusive, ranging...

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Autores principales: Syed, Sumaya, Gurcoo, Showkat Ahmad, Farooqui, Ayaz Khalid, Nisa, Waqarul, Sofi, Khalid, Wani, Tariq M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4279350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25558199
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.146306