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Poison Centre Research

Single bag high dose intravenous N-acetylcysteine associated with decreased hepatotoxicity compared to triple bag intravenous N-acetylcysteine in high-risk acetaminophen ingestions

Kartik R. Shaha Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael C. Beuhlerb North Carolina Poison Control, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
Pages 493-498 | Received 23 Apr 2021, Accepted 06 Sep 2021, Published online: 22 Sep 2021

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