Early antitoxin treatment in wound botulism results in better outcome
Chang GY;Ganguly G;;
European Neurology2003Vol. 49pp. -
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Abstract
Wound botulism in 7 heroin 'skin poppers' produced ophthalmoplegia and descending paralysis. Rapid recovery occurred in 2 who received the antitoxin within the fourth day of symptom onset. A poor outcome was seen in 4 who received the antitoxin after the eighth day of symptoms and 1 who did not rece …