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Research Article

Simplification of the standard three-bag intravenous acetylcysteine regimen for paracetamol poisoning results in a lower incidence of adverse drug reactions

Anselm WongEmergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist, Monash Health Toxicology Service, Monash Health, Victoria, Australia; ;School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; ;Austin Toxicology Service, Austin Hospital, Victoria, Australia; ;Victorian Poisons Information Centre, Austin Hospital, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andis GraudinsEmergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist, Monash Health Toxicology Service, Monash Health, Victoria, Australia; ;School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia; ;Victorian Poisons Information Centre, Austin Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Pages 115-119 | Received 17 Aug 2015, Accepted 27 Oct 2015, Published online: 23 Nov 2015

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