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Fomepizole as an adjunct in acetylcysteine treated acetaminophen overdose patients: a case series

Stephanie L. Linka Saint Louis University Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2808-777XView further author information
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Garrett Ramponb University of Kansas Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USAView further author information
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Stephen Osmonc Former Saint Louis University Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USAView further author information
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Anthony J. Scalzod Saint Louis University Division of Toxicology, St. Louis, MO, USAView further author information
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Barry H. Rumacke Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USAView further author information
Pages 472-477 | Received 21 Jul 2021, Accepted 17 Oct 2021, Published online: 28 Oct 2021

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