Authors
Citation
D. Mutimer, PARACETAMOL OVERDOSE - IS THERE A ROLE FOR LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION, Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 18(5), 1993, pp. 303-307
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
ISSN journal
02694727
Volume
18
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
303 - 307
Database
ISI
SICI code
0269-4727(1993)18:5<303:PO-ITA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The current status of the management of cases of paracetamol poisoning
is discussed. It is argued that clinical and laboratory features to p
redict the likely failure of conservative management are now well defi
ned and that liver transplantation improves the prognosis of patients
with severe poisoning.