Phosphine induced acute cardiotoxicity in children: A need for health awareness

Aluminum Phosphate (AP) is a cheap and highly effective pesticide. Phosphine is the active pesticidal component which is highly toxic. Mortality is high and ranges between 40-70%. There is a desperate need for creating awareness. We report a case series with a mortality of 40% and emphasize the need...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 67; no. 12; pp. 1936 - 1938
Main Authors:	Atiq, Mehnaz, Shaikh, Abdul Sattar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 01-12-2017
Subjects:	Cardiotoxicity Child Child, Preschool Fatal Outcome Female Heart Diseases - chemically induced Humans Male Pesticides Pesticides - poisoning Phosphates Phosphines - poisoning Phosphine, Aluminum Phosphate, Cardiotoxicity
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Summary:	Aluminum Phosphate (AP) is a cheap and highly effective pesticide. Phosphine is the active pesticidal component which is highly toxic. Mortality is high and ranges between 40-70%. There is a desperate need for creating awareness. We report a case series with a mortality of 40% and emphasize the need for public awareness.
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ISSN:	0030-9982