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Clinical Research

Modified release paracetamol overdose: a prospective observational study (ATOM-3)

Angela L. ChiewClinical Toxicology Unit/Emergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia; ;Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ;New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Geoffrey K. IsbisterNew South Wales Poisons Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle and Clinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; View further author information
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Colin B. PageClinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; ;Queensland Poisons Information Centre, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaView further author information
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Katharine A. KirbyDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; View further author information
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Betty S. H. ChanClinical Toxicology Unit/Emergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia; ;New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia; View further author information
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Nicholas A. BuckleyDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ;New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6326-4711View further author information
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Pages 810-819 | Received 22 Nov 2017, Accepted 07 Feb 2018, Published online: 16 Feb 2018

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