Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of multiple and single dose activated charcoal for acute self-poisoning

Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of multiple and single dose activated charcoal for acute self-poisoning

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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The case fatality for intentional self-poisoning in rural Asia is 10–30 times higher than in the West, mostly due to the use of highly toxic poisons. Activated charcoal is a widely available intervention that may – if given early – b...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Fahim, Senarathna Lalith, Buckley Nick A, Juszczak Edmund, Eddleston Michael, Allen Stuart, Dissanayake Wasantha, Hittarage Ariyasena, Azher Shifa, Jeganathan K, Jayamanne Shaluka, Sheriff MH Rezvi, Warrell David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/7/2

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