Paraquat poisoning in children: survival of three cases.
Five children with paraquat poisoning are presented. Three were diagnosed early, treated and survived; the other 2 arrived 1-2 days after paraquat ingestion and died subsequently from respiratory failure due to pulmonary fibrosis.
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Pediatric Department, Hospital Dr AM Pineda, Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Martinez
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Martinez
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Gonzalez
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Espinoza
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Ramirez
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D000059:Accidents; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D010269:Paraquat