Intravenous N-acetylcystine: the treatment of choice for paracetamol poisoning.

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Published in Br Med J on November 03, 1979

Authors

L F Prescott, R N Illingworth, J A Critchley, M J Stewart, R D Adam, A T Proudfoot

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Intravenous N-Acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke | NCT04918719

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