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Acute hepatic failure in an infant caused by acetaminophen (paracetamol) toxicity

Authors: Ebenezer, K.1; Agarwal, I.2; Fleming, D.3

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 28, Number 4, December 2008 , pp. 301-303(3)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

A 7-month-old infant developed acute fatal hepatic failure owing to inadvertent duplication of paracetamol prescriptions. Paracetamol toxicity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infants presenting with acute hepatic failure.

Document Type: Case Report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/146532808X375495

Affiliations: 1: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 2: Department of Child Health, Unit II, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 3: Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Publication date: 2008-12-01

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