Exploring the pentraxin-3 as a prognostic biomarker in paraquat poisoning: a systematic-narrative hybrid review
Abstract Purpose Paraquat is a commonly used pesticide that is highly toxic to humans and leads to fatal lung fibrosis upon consumption. Due to its rapid clearance from the bloodstream, there are no reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of paraquat intoxication. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3), an...
| Published in: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-01003-1 |