Interventions for the Treatment of Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning

Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning Self-poisoning with Organophosphorus (OP) pesticides is a major problem across the Asia Pacific region. They cause the majority of poisoning deaths in India, except in some northern areas where aluminium phosphide predominates. There is no effective treatment for aluminium phosphide poisoning; in contrast, moderately effective treatments and antidotes exist for OP poisoning which if used well can reduce mortality. However, the evidence for most interventions is weak and more effective therapies are required if the case fatality ratio is ever to be consistently reduced to below 10%.