Formulation changes and time trends in outcome following paraquat ingestion in Sri Lanka

Martin F Wilks; John A Tomenson; Ravindra Fernando; P L Ariyananda; David J Berry; Nicholas A Buckley; Indika Bandara Gawarammana; Shaluka Jayamanne; David Gunnell; Andrew Dawson

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Formulation changes and time trends in outcome following paraquat ingestion in Sri Lanka

Martin F Wilks, John A Tomenson, Ravindra Fernando, P L Ariyananda, David J Berry, Nicholas A Buckley, Indika Bandara Gawarammana, Shaluka Jayamanne, David Gunnell, Andrew Dawson

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Abstract

Deliberate self-harm with pesticides is a significant public health problem in rural Asia. We have previously shown an improved survival of patients with paraquat self-poisoning following the introduction of a new formulation with an increased emetic concentration, an alginate and a purgative in Sri Lanka. Further, formulation changes were introduced in October 2006; this study was designed to assess the impact of these changes on 6-week mortality following paraquat ingestion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Toxicology
Volume	49
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/15563650.2010.544658
Publication status	Published - 2011

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