Oxidative Stress Parameters, Can They Predict Mortality in Acute Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning?

Abstract

Background: Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is used excessively in Egypt as a fumigant and preservative for the grains. Recently, the suicidal accidents due to AlP poisoning are uprising as it is highly toxic and easily available for vulnerable groups as uneducated individual and teenagers.Objective: This study aims to evaluate the ability of oxidative stress parameters including malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase activity and superoxide dismutase (SOD) to predict the outcome of AlP acute intoxication. Patients and methods: This was a prospective cohort study on 50 cases of AlP-intoxicated cases who presented to