Predicting concentrations in children presenting with acetaminophen overdose

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 290-295

  Anderson, B J ^a   Holford, N H G ^a   Armishaw, J C ^a   Aicken, R ^a  

^a STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; PARACETAMOL;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG CLEARANCE; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG OVERDOSE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033497111     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(99)70122-8     Document Type: Article

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