The American journal of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with intermediate syndrome due to organophosphate intoxication.
We aimed to determine effectiveness of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in patients with intermediate syndrome (IMS) due to organophosphate (OP) intoxication. ⋯ In our study, it was observed that a significant decrease in the level of blood plasma OP and a significant increase in the level of PChE were achieved with TPE process in the early period of IMS due to OP poisoning. This study indicates that TPE is one of the effective treatment options for IMS due to OP intoxication.