Patienter, der frembyder symptomer på forgiftning med botulinumtoksin type A (universel slaphed, ptosis, diplopia, synke - og talebesvær eller lammelse af respirationsmusklerne), skal tages under overvejelse til hospitalsindlæggelse.
Patients presenting with the symptoms of botulinum toxin type A poisoning (generalised weakness, ptosis, diplopia, swallowing and speech disorders, or paresis of the respiratory muscles) should be considered for admission to hospital.