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Poison Centre

Acetaminophen concentrations prior to 4 hours of ingestion: Impact on diagnostic decision-making and treatment

Steven A. SeifertNew Mexico Poison Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ronald I. KirschnerNebraska Regional Poison Center, Omaha, USA;Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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Thomas G. MartinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington Poison Center, Seattle, USA
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Ronald M. SchraderUniversity of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
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Kimberly KarowskiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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Peter C. AnaradianDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
Pages 618-623 | Received 05 Dec 2014, Accepted 01 Jun 2015, Published online: 24 Jun 2015

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