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Clinical Research

Fewer adverse effects associated with a modified two-bag intravenous acetylcysteine protocol compared to traditional three-bag regimen in paracetamol overdose

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Pages 1128-1134 | Received 23 Feb 2018, Accepted 23 Apr 2018, Published online: 24 May 2018

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