Oral and Intravenous Acetylcysteine for Treatment of Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Oral and Intravenous Acetylcysteine for Treatment of Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Introduction: There are few reports summarizing the effectiveness of oral and intravenous (IV) acetylcysteine. We determined the proportion of acetaminophen poisoned patients who develop hepatotoxicity (serum transaminase > 1000 IU/L) when treated with oral and IV acetylcysteine.Methods: Studies...

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Main Authors: Donald Albert, Kate M Reynolds, Kennon J. Heard, Jody L. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
acetaminophen
acetlycysteine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/077534dn#

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