Neuromuscular weakness and Type II respiratory failure as a result of chronic and intermediate organophsophate poisoning.
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We report 3 cases with generalized neuromuscular weakness and Type II hypercapnoeic respiratory failue as a result of respiratory muscle weakness. This proved to be due to intoxication with organophosphate insecticides.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neurosciences
دوره 5 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000