Cough syrup linked deaths: Toll from child kidney failure cases rises to 13 across MP

Child deaths from kidney failure now total 13 across Madhya Pradesh. Two new fatalities from Betul district contribute to this rising count. The state government has not officially confirmed these Betul cases. Investigations revealed Coldrif syrup caused acute kidney failure. This syrup contained diethylene glycol. Its sale and all Sresan Pharmaceuticals products are now banned.

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Cough syrup linked deaths: Toll from child kidney failure cases rises to 13 across MP
Child deaths from kidney failure now total 13 across Madhya Pradesh. Two new fatalities from Betul district contribute to this rising count. The state government has not officially confirmed these Betul cases. Investigations revealed Coldrif syrup caused acute kidney failure. This syrup contained diethylene glycol. Its sale and all Sresan Pharmaceuticals products are now banned.
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