A single center, retrospective cohort study of paracetamol ingestion was conducted in an institution that implemented a medical toxicology service. What was the difference in length of stay before the implementation of the toxicology service compared to after?
The pre-toxicology service cohort had an average length of stay of 2.85 days, compared to 1.97 days in the post-toxicology service cohort (P = 0.01).
Bronshtein E, Segev O, Scolnik D, Glatstein M. Assessing the impact of a new medical toxicology service on the treatment of paracetamol overdose at a large tertiary care hospital. Clinical Toxicology. 2024 Mar 22:1-4.
Contributed by Kristine Nanagas, MD
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