The epidemiology of acetaminophen (paracetamol) poisoning in Hong Kong

Veterinary and Human Toxicology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 443-444

  Chan, Thomas Y K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINESE; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HONG KONG; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER TOXICITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ACETYLCYSTEINE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS; HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; POISONING;

EID: 0029857819     PISSN: 01456296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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