Is Two Better Than Three? A Systematic Review of Two-bag Intravenous N-acetylcysteine Regimens for Acetaminophen Poisoning
Introduction: Acetaminophen poisoning is commonly treated by emergency physicians. First-line therapy is N-acetylcysteine (NAC), traditionally administered intravenously via a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved three-bag protocol in which each bag has a unique concentration and infusion...
Main Authors: | Jon B. Cole, Carrie L. Oakland, Samantha C. Lee, Kelly A. Considine, Maria I. Rudis, Alison L. Swanson, Travis D. Olives |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2023-09-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/15z8n18j |
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