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Research Article

Incidence, predictors, and outcome of intermediate syndrome in cholinergic insecticide poisoning: A prospective observational cohort study

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Pages 838-845 | Received 19 Jan 2013, Accepted 19 Aug 2013, Published online: 19 Sep 2013

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