title: Accidental paraquat poisonings.
abstract: Three accidental deaths due to ingestion of paraquat are described. There is as yet no proven effective treatment once significant absorption has taken place. A short review of clinical features and recommended treatment is presented.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010269:Paraquat