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Title:

Lessons to be learnt from organophosphorus pesticide poisoning for the treatment of nerve agent poisoning.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Thiermann, H; Szinicz, L; Eyer, P; Felgenhauer, N; Zilker, T; Worek, F
Abstract:
The increasing threat of nerve agent use for terrorist purposes against civilian and military population calls for effective therapeutic preparedness. At present, administration of atropine and an oxime are recommended, although effectiveness of this treatment is not proved in clinical trials. Here, monitoring of intoxications with organophosphorus (OP) pesticides may be of help, as their actions are closely related to those of nerve agents and intoxication and therapy follow the same principles...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Toxicology
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
233
Journal issue:
1-3
Pages contribution:
145-54
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.tox.2006.11.056
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17161895
Print-ISSN:
0300-483X
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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