Fatal overdose of iron tablets in adults
Acute iron toxicity is usually seen in children with accidental ingestion of iron-containing syrups. However, the literature on acute iron toxicity with suicidal intent in adults is scant. We report, the first instance of two adults with fatal ingestion of a single drug overdose with iron tablets fr...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3841496/ |