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Botulinum toxin: a deadly substance with great therapeutic effect
1Faculty of Health, Canterbury Christchurch University College.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|November 5, 2003
Abstract:
Injections of botulinum toxin are commonly associated with cosmetic improvements. However, BTX is also used therapeutically to treat patients with neuromuscular and neurological disorders. Therapy is primarily carried out in outpatients as part of a wider management regimen, so it is vital for nurses to not only be aware of how BTX works but also of its deadly toxic properties.