Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control study

Suspected paracetamol overdose in Monrovia, Liberia: a matched case–control study

Abstract Background A cluster of cases of unexplained multi-organ failure was reported in children at Bardnesville Junction Hospital (BJH), Monrovia, Liberia. Prior to admission, children’s caregivers reported antibiotic, antimalarial, paracetamol, and traditional treatment consumption. Since we cou...

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Main Authors: Mohamad K. Haidar, Florian Vogt, Kensuke Takahashi, Fanny Henaff, Lisa Umphrey, Nikola Morton, Luke Bawo, Joseph Kerkula, Robin Ferner, Klaudia Porten, Frederic J. Baud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Paracetamol
Liberia
Paediatrics
Liver insufficiency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-2008-3

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