Open-label randomized controlled study comparing continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus dose of atropine with or without pralidoxime in the treatment of organophosphorus poisoning in a teaching hospital

Open-label randomized controlled study comparing continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus dose of atropine with or without pralidoxime in the treatment of organophosphorus poisoning in a teaching hospital

Background: Severe organophosphorus (OPC) poisoning is one of the serious problems in developing world, taking great toll on life. Though Atropine is used as an antidote, there are no clear guidelines. We conducted an open label randomized controlled clinical study to compare the efficacy of continu...

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Main Authors: R C Kumaraswamy, K M Sudha Madhavi, S P Basavanthappa, M R Nagendra Gowda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Atropine
continuous versus intermittent
organophosphorus
poisoning
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2014;volume=17;issue=3;spage=87;epage=90;aulast=Kumaraswamy

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