Intentional Hydroxychloroquine Overdose Treated with High-Dose Diazepam: an Increasing Concern in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Peter Ray ChaiE G FerroJ M KirshenbaumB D HayesS E CulbrethE W BoyerT B EricksonPublished in: Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology (2020)
Hydroxychloroquine toxicity is rare but projected to increase in frequency given its selection as a potential modality to treat COVID-19 disease. It is important for clinicians to recognize the unique effects of hydroxychloroquine poisoning and initiate appropriate emergency maneuvers to improve the outcomes in these patients.
Keyphrases
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