Rapid onset pulmonary fibrosis due to paraquat poisoning
Grammaxone (paraquat) is trade name for N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′bipyridinium dichloride. It is most widely used as herbicide. It came into disrepute because of accidental or intentional ingestion leading to a high mortality. Paraquat is commonly preferred for suicide by farmers because of easy availabilit...
Main Authors: | Jagannath Dhadwad, Govind S Shiddapur, Kapil Borawake, Harshad Patil |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=4;spage=482;epage=485;aulast=Dhadwad |
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