Organophosphorus Poisoning with Homicidal Intention in a Neonate
Organophosphorus Compounds (OPC) are widely used as pesticides, and poisoning due to OPC is very rare in neonates. A 12-day- old female neonate was admitted with gasping respiration, excessive oral secretions and cold extremities. She had frothing from mouth and nose with an offensive odour, was hyp...
Main Authors: | Laxman Basany, Roja Aepalapala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2022-10-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research |
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Online Access: | https://ijnmr.net/article_fulltext.aspx?issn=0973-709x&year=2022&month=October&volume=10&issue=4&page=PC01%20-%20PC03&id=2358 |
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