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Improvement in Survival after Paraquat Ingestion Following Introduction of a New Formulation in Sri Lanka

Martin F. Wilks, Ravindra Fernando, P. L. Ariyananda, Michael Eddleston, David J. Berry, John A. Tomenson, Nicholas A. Buckley, Shaluka Jayamanne, David Gunnell, Andrew Dawson

PLoS Medicine · 2008 · 115 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

The survey has shown that INTEON technology significantly reduces the mortality of patients following paraquat ingestion and increases survival time, most likely by reducing absorption.

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