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Title: Acute phostoxin intoxication
Author: Idali-B; Miguil-M; Moutawakkil-S; Bouaggad-A; Guartit-A; Abassi-O; Ben-Aguida-M
Abstract:
Phostoxin is a mixture of aluminium phosphide and ammonium carbonate. When exposed to water, it releases phosphorus hydrogen (PH3), a highly-poisonous gas. In Morocco, death rate from suicide due to self-administration of phostoxin pills is high. Clinical
Journal: PRESSE-MED. 24/13 (611-612) 1995