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Title
Activated charcoal reduces the need for N-acetylcysteine treatment after acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose.
Authors
Buckley, N A; Whyte, I M; O'Connell, D L; Dawson, A H
Abstract
The evidence for efficacy of gastric lavage and activated charcoal for gastrointestinal decontamination in poisoning has relied entirely on volunteer studies and/or pharmacokinetic studies and evidence for any clinical benefits or resource savings is lacking.