ROLE OF MAGNESIUM SULPHATE IN ORGANOPHOSPHATE POISIONING
*Dr. Sumera Nawaz, Dr. Arfeen Azam, Dr. Dara Jamali, Dr. Farwah Fatima, Dr. Uroosa Safdar and Dr. Muhammad Muzammil
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Organophosphate is the frequently being used and most easily available poisons in developing countries. Its mortality rate is high and its management is a huge economic burden on affected families. The incidence of Organophosphate poisoning is high in South East Asia. According to an article by Micheal Eddlestion it kills an estimated of 20,0000 people in a year. Studies estimates that organophosphorus pesticides are responsible for almost the 2/3 of deaths from this pesticide. Objective: To determine the therapeutic role of magnesium sulphate in organophosphate compounds in decreasing hospital stay.
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