Acute Phosphorus Poisoning

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AT ONE time phosphorus was a common poison owing to the use of yellow phosphorus in match tips. This practice is now prohibited by law, and as a result the number of deaths from phosphorus poisoning has been greatly reduced.1 Phosphorus is, however, still used in various forms of rat and roach pastes that are easily available to the pica of some children in certain environments. Several deaths of children have been reported from eating fireworks, especially the so-called "spit devil" variety.2 The majority of cases of phosphorus poisoning in adults are the result of suicidal attempts, some form of . . .
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