Early Risk Factors of Moderate/Severe Hepatotoxicity After Suicide Attempts With Acetaminophen in 11- to 15-Year-Old Children

• Main Authors: Rikke Lindgaard Hedeland MD (Author), Vibeke Brix Christensen MD, PhD (Author), Marianne Hørby Jørgensen MD, PhD (Author), Grete Teilmann MD, PhD (Author), Amne Iskandar MSc (Author), Jesper Andersen MD, PhD (Author)
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• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective . To characterize early risk factors of moderate/severe hepatotoxicity in a pediatric population with acetaminophen overdose, due to suicide attempt, admitted to a general secondary-level pediatric department. Methods . A retrospective case study of 107 patients, 11 to 15 years old. Result...