Combined initial cyclophosphamide with repeated methylprednisolone pulse therapy for severe paraquat poisoning from dermal exposure
Combined initial cyclophosphamide with repeated methylprednisolone pulse therapy for severe paraquat poisoning from dermal exposure
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10.1081/clt-120025356
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发表时间:
2003-01-01
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Yu, CC
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作者:
Lin, NC;Lin, JL;Yu, CC
The article presents a patient with severe paraquat poisoning from dermal exposure, who had chemical bums to more than 10% of his body surface area, serum paraquat level 0.13 mug/mL 60 hr after exposure, and severe hypoxemia (PaO2 41.6 mmHg). The patient was successfully treated with combined initial megadoses of cyclophosphamide (15 mg/kg/day, total 2 days) with repeated methylprednisolone pulse therapy (15 mg/kg/day, total 6 days) and continuous dexamethasone administration (5 mg every 8 hr), and recovered completely without sequelae 3 months later. This treatment deserves further investigation in future clinical trials.