2,4-Diethylamine (2,4-D) is a chlorphenoxy herbicide widely used in north India, marketed as ‘Sohna’ and ‘Zura’. Multi-organ dysfunction and mortality is high in cases of accidental or suicidal ingestion owing to the lack of any antidote. We report a case series of 2,4-D poisoning from a single tertiary centre of north India managed with variable outcomes.
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