Antibiotic prophylaxis in organophosphorus poisoning: A study of health and economic outcomes

• Main Authors: Asim Priyendu (Author), K.E. Vandana (Author), Nilima (Author), Muralidhar Varma (Author), Nishitha Prabhu (Author), Alsha Abdul Rahim (Author), Anantha Naik Nagappa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Organophosphorus poisoning (OPP) is a major concern for developing countries. There are no guidelines for the prophylactic use of antibiotics in the management of OPP which in such critical cases might add to the economic burden of the patients as well as antibiotic resistance. We compare...