Management of Acetaminophen Poisoning in the US and Canada: A Consensus Statement
IMPORTANCE TheUSandCanadacurrentlyhavenoformalpublishednationwideguidelinesfor specialists in poison information or emergency departments for the management of acetaminophen poisoning, resulting in significant variability in management.
OBJECTIVE Todevelopconsensusguidelinesforthemanagementofacetaminophenpoisoningin the US and Canada.
EVIDENCEREVIEW Fourclinicaltoxicologysocieties(America’sPoisonCenters,AmericanAcademy of Clinical Toxicology, American College of Medical Toxicology, and Canadian Association of Poison Control Centers) selected participants (n = 21).