Preadmission decontamination
| Not decontaminated (n=26) | Decontaminated (n=28) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudocholinesterase (IU/l) | 190 (75–6200) | 185 (91–7404) | 0.78 |
| Total atropine dose (mg/kg) | 0.26 (0.03–6.50) | 0.48 (0.09–16.70) | 0.16 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia (no.) (%) | 2 (8) | 3 (11) | 1.00 |
| Seizures (no.) (%) | 7 (27) | 9 (32) | 0.22 |
| Ventilation (no.) (%) | 7 (27) | 12 (43) | 0.15 |
| Mortality (no.) (%) | 3 (12) | 1 (4) | 0.34 |
| Duration of ventilation (survivors) | 2 days (1–2) | 2 days (1–39) | 0.24 |
| Duration of ICU stay (survivors) | 4 days (1–83) | 3 days (1–6) | 0.09 |