Iatrogenic Botulism 101: A Guide for Doctors, Nurses, & Other Healthcare Providers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798316524990)

Since the 1990s, botulinum toxin injections have been used widely for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. Although complications are considered rare, a number of patients who receive these injections will go on to experience adverse effects indicative of toxin spread, known as "iatrogenic botulism". Many medical professionals are unfamiliar with the signs and symptoms of this potentially life-threatening disease, leaving sufferers without adequate answers and treatment.

Iatrogenic Botulism 101 combines information from the CDC and FDA, manufacturers' clinical trials, and iatrogenic botulism case studies spanning over 20 years, in order to help clinicians untangle the complexities and nuances of this understudied and often misdiagnosed disease.