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A mass event of paraquat poisoning via inhalation [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
ObjectiveIn January 2023, a rare event of collective inhalation paraquat poisoning occurred in Shandong, China. To analyze the clinical characteristics of an event of respiratory tract paraquat poisoning through inhalation.MethodsClinical data from eight
Baotian Kan, Guangcai Yu, Tianzi Jian
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Clinical Profiles and Therapeutic Interventions in Occult Paraquat Poisoning: A Comparative Report of Two Cases. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Delayed diagnosis invariably worsens outcomes in occult paraquat poisoning regardless of exposure route. Implement early urinary screening for suspected cases. Tailor antioxidant and anti‐fibrotic timing to toxicokinetic patterns to mitigate irreversible pulmonary damage.
Zhao M, Zhou S, Zhang Y, Yuan E, Peng M, Gao Y.   +5 more
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Construction of a clinical nursing pathway for acute paraquat poisoning: Evidence-based research

Heliyon, 2023
Aim: This study used the Delphi method and clinical expert discussions to develop an acute paraquat poisoning clinical nursing pathway to standardize acute paraquat poisoning nursing care.
Zixin Wen, Tianzi Jian, Xiuqin Li
exaly   +3 more sources

Role of therapeutic plasma exchange in paraquat poisoning: Our experience [PDF]

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
Paraquat poisoning is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in many parts of Asia. It can lead to multiorgan dysfunction. It is actively concentrated in lung tissues leading to pulmonary fibrosis.
Mohit Chowdhry, Aashna Gupta, Soma Agrawal, Rashmi Jain   +3 more
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Exploring the pentraxin-3 as a prognostic biomarker in paraquat poisoning: a systematic-narrative hybrid review [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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 ...
Deepu Mathew, Ambika Prasad Patra
doaj   +2 more sources

Factors associated with refusing hemoperfusion in patients with acute paraquat poisoning [PDF]

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Background: Paraquat poisoning remains a critical public health issue with no established effective treatment. Hemoperfusion (HP) has been recognized for its potential to remove toxins and is widely employed in several developing countries for managing ...
Minghao Zhang, Shunzhong Zhao, Mingji Sun, Wei Zhang, Boliang Wang   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Acute paraquat poisoning in an adolescent with compromised outcome: A case report [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide, accounts for a substantial number of poisoning-related fatalities, primarily prevalent in agricultural regions.
Manish Yadav, Newton Ashish Shah, Rakesh Ghimire, Seshkanta Lamichhane, Samridhi Yadav, Digraj Yadav, Saroj Kumar Jha   +6 more
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Therapeutic Strategies in Managing Acute Paraquat Poisoning: A Review Study

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2021
Background: Paraquat is an extremely toxic herbicide that causes such severe adverse effects as acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, metabolic acidosis, cardiogenic shock, acute renal failure, and even death. Regarding the high prevalence and mortality
Mohammad Majidi
doaj   +1 more source

Surveillance of pesticide poisoning in an East and a West Malaysian hospital: characteristics of pesticide poisoning and the early impact of a national Paraquat ban

BMC Psychiatry, 2023
Background Previous studies have shown that pesticide bans were associated with reduced fatal pesticide self-poisoning cases in high, and low-and-middle-income countries.
Lai Fong Chan, Song Jie Chin, Tsui Huei Loo, Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, Shu-Sen Chang, Hwei Yuen Chang, Anissa Raudhah Mokhzani, Farynna Hana Ab Rahman, Leah Utyasheva, Michael Eddleston   +9 more
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Dynamic changes of serum cytokines in acute paraquat poisoning and changes in patients' immune function

IET Systems Biology, 2022
Acute paraquat poisoning is due to the extremely severe toxicity of paraquat. After paraquat enters the human body, it will cause rapid changes in the human body system.
Huimin Yuan, Qian Liu, Yulan Yu
doaj   +1 more source