Intentional and accidental paracetamol poisoning in childhood – a retrospective analysis
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Intentional and accidental paracetamol poisoning in childhood - a retrospective analysis.
INTRODUCTION Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used analgesics and antipyretics available without limits as preparations of the OTC group (over the counter drugs). Overdose and poisoning with this drug always brings about the risk of acute hepatic failure. The objective of the study was a retrospective evaluation of patients hospitalized in the Paediatric Clinic during the period 2004-201...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1732-2693
DOI: 10.5604/17322693.1148745