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Large but unexplained variations in paracetamol-induced liver failure among European countries

Six-times higher risk in Ireland and a 2-fold higher risk in the UK highlighted in study

PUBLIC RELEASE: 28-MAY-2015

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-05/w-lbu052715.php

SALT trial: Paracetamol overdose leads to ALF and registry on transplantation lists

Gulmez SE, et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2015;doi:10.1111/bcp.12635.

May 29, 2015

http://www.healio.com/hepatology/cirrhosis-liver-failure/news/online/%7Bde67ab49-81f0-4c53-ab81-74a629ca5755%7D/salt-trial-paracetamol-overdose-leads-to-alf-and-registry-on-transplantation-lists