In a multinational survey regarding a hypothetical scenario involving a massive paracetamol ingestion, how many respondents reported that they would use some form of gastrointestinal decontamination?
52% would give activated charcoal, 4% would recommend whole bowel irrigation, 2% would recommend orogastric lavage, and none would recommend inducing emesis.
Mohan, S., Bloom, J., Kerester, S., Hoffman, R. S., & Su, M. K. (2023). An international survey of the treatment of massive paracetamol overdose in 2023. Clinical Toxicology, 61(11), 968–973. https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2023.2286922
Contributed by Kristine Nanagas, MD
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