Intravenous Acetylcysteine: What Should Replace the Prescott "Three-Bag" Protocol?

J Med Toxicol

Division of Medical Toxicology, Division of Medical Toxicology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8072, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, USA.

Published: October 2024

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