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VOLUME 25 , ISSUE 9 ( September, 2021 ) > List of Articles

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome due to Atypical Antipsychotics in a COVID-19-positive Pregnant Woman

Jyoti Burad, Sonali Kodange

Keywords : Antipsychotics, COVID-19, Fever, Muscle rigidity, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Pregnancy

Citation Information : Burad J, Kodange S. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome due to Atypical Antipsychotics in a COVID-19-positive Pregnant Woman. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (9):1073-1074.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23959

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 08-09-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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