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Authors
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1 Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IR
2 Department of Clinical Toxicology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR
Source
Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 22, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 21-21
Abstract
Paraquat (PQ) is still used in many developing countries as a potent herbicide with high morbidity and mortality in poisoning cases.1 Wide spread availability, relatively low cost, and low toxic dose may be the reason for high suicide in those countries.
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