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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 73-76 |
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Paraquat-induced lung fibrosis and multiorgan failure: A case report from North India
Jyoti Aggarwal, Amtoj Singh Lamba, Saurabh Gaba, Monica Gupta
Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
Jyoti Aggarwal
Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Level 4 D Block, Sector 32, Chandigarh - 160 030
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_38_21
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Paraquat is a herbicide which is widely used by agricultural communities worldwide. It is extremely toxic for humans and ingestion of as less as 30 mL of 20%–24% concentration is usually lethal. The lack of an effective antidote is a concern due to the fatal outcomes associated with ingestion of paraquat. Herein, we are presenting a case of fatal paraquat poisoning in a young male from a center in India. The clinical course was complicated by liver, renal, and lung injury. We also describe its mechanism of toxicity, clinical features, and newer strategies being tried for treatment.
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