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Clinical Research

A two-bag acetylcysteine regimen is associated with shorter delays and interruptions in the treatment of paracetamol overdose

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Pages 319-323 | Received 01 Jun 2021, Accepted 03 Aug 2021, Published online: 17 Aug 2021

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