Ipecac syrup-induced emesis... No evidence of benefit

Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-12

  Krenzelok, Edward P ^a,b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IPECAC;

CLINICAL RESEARCH; DRUG EFFICACY; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GASTROINTESTINAL ABSORPTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; POISON CENTER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; DRUG USE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TREATMENT INDICATION; VOMITING;

EMETICS; HUMANS; IPECAC; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; POISONING; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; UNITED STATES; VOMITING;

CEPHAELIS IPECACUANHA; EMESIS;

EID: 13144273808     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CLT-47346     Document Type: Editorial

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