ROLE OF TRACHEOSTOMY IN REDUCING MORTALITY FROM KALA PATHAR (PARAPHENYLENE DIAMINE) POISONING

Background: Kala Pathar poisoning has become an important cause of morbidity and mortality in our community. Because of lack of an effective antidote in this poisoning, treatment is presently focused mainly on relief of symptoms. Oedema of the upper airway is an important presentation of this condit...

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Main Author: Irfanullah Mahsud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2015-09-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1270