Failure of radiotherapy to resolve fatal lung damage due to paraquat poisoning

The most effective treatment of severe paraquat poisoning in man is uncertain. In order to prevent pulmonary fibrosis, we employed radiotherapy of both lungs in a 23-year-old patient with severe paraquat poisoning; however, it failed to prevent the fatal outcome.

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Published in:	Chest Vol. 100; no. 4; p. 1164
Main Authors:	Franzen, D, Baer, F, Heitz, W, Mecking, H, Eidt, S, Käferstein, H, Baldamus, C A, Curtius, J M, Höpp, H W, Wassermann, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1991
Subjects:	Adult Humans Lung - drug effects Male Paraquat - poisoning Pulmonary Fibrosis - chemically induced Pulmonary Fibrosis - radiotherapy
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Summary:	The most effective treatment of severe paraquat poisoning in man is uncertain. In order to prevent pulmonary fibrosis, we employed radiotherapy of both lungs in a 23-year-old patient with severe paraquat poisoning; however, it failed to prevent the fatal outcome.
ISSN:	0012-3692
DOI:	10.1378/chest.100.4.1164