Anaphylactoid reactions to intravenous N-acetylcysteine: A prospective case controlled study

Accident and Emergency Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 10-15

  Lynch, Richard M ^a   Robertson, Robert ^a  

^a Pontefract General Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaphylactoid reaction; High risk treatment lines; N acetylcysteine; Paracetamol overdose

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPASM; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FEMALE; FLUSHING; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NAUSEA; PRURITUS; RASH; VOMITING;

EID: 0348047386     PISSN: 09652302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aaen.2003.07.001     Document Type: Article

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