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Case Reports
. 2007 Feb;27(2):133-5.
doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211641.

Acetaminophen-induced hepatic failure with encephalopathy in a newborn

L Walls  1 , C F Baker, S Sarkar
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Acetaminophen-induced hepatic failure with encephalopathy in a newborn

L Walls et al. J Perinatol. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

We report a case of oral acetaminophen toxicity in a term newborn infant successfully treated with a 20 h intravenous N-acetylcysteine infusion protocol without any adverse effects. This case report supports the use of N-acetylcysteine to treat neonatal acetaminophen toxicity and highlights the need for better education of parents regarding the appropriate use and dosage of acetaminophen in newborns.

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