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Research Article

A prospective observational study of a novel 2-phase infusion protocol for the administration of acetylcysteine in paracetamol poisoning

Geoffrey K. IsbisterClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle; Correspondence[email protected]
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Michael A. DownesClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle;
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Kylie McnamaraDepartment of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle;
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Ingrid BerlingClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle;
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Ian M. WhyteClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle;
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Colin B. PageClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle; ;Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland, Australia
Pages 120-126 | Received 22 Sep 2015, Accepted 27 Oct 2015, Published online: 22 Dec 2015

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