New formulation of paraquat: a step forward but in the wrong direction.
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18303945.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050058 and PMC identifier 2253614.
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Abstract
The author discusses whether the new paraquat formulation introduced in Sri Lanka is a step forward in reducing deaths from paraquat self-poisoning.
Medical subject headings
- Paraquat