Acute hepatic failure related to chronic acetaminophen intoxication

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 291-293

  Luria, Joseph W ^a   Ruddy, Richard ^b   Stephan, Maria ^b  

^a NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen intoxication; hepatic failure

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG INFORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER FUNCTION; LIVER TOXICITY;

EID: 0029745997     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006565-199608000-00014     Document Type: Article

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