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Retrospective chart review of patients who received N-acetylcysteine for APAP toxicity to assess length of oral vs IV treatment and overall healthcare costs.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Patients receiving oral NAC treatment | ||
| 2 | Patients receiving IV NAC treatment |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Duration of oral vs IV NAC treatment in hours | From admission to discharge |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Overall healthcare costs associated with IV vs Oral NAC treatment | From admission to discharge |
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Pediatric and adolescent patients with acetaminophen toxicity
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Martha Blackford, PharmD | CHMCA | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron | Akron | Ohio | 44703 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 18635433 | Background | Heard KJ. Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jul 17;359(3):285-92. doi: 10.1056/NEJMct0708278. | |
| 16180933 | Background | Culley CM, Krenzelok EP. A clinical and pharmacoeconomic justification for intravenous acetylcysteine: a US perspective. Toxicol Rev. 2005;24(2):131-43. doi: 10.2165/00139709-200524020-00007. |
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| 16990628 | Background | Kanter MZ. Comparison of oral and i.v. acetylcysteine in the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Oct 1;63(19):1821-7. doi: 10.2146/ajhp060050. |
| 21890206 | Derived | Blackford MG, Felter T, Gothard MD, Reed MD. Assessment of the clinical use of intravenous and oral N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of acute acetaminophen poisoning in children: a retrospective review. Clin Ther. 2011 Sep;33(9):1322-30. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2011.08.005. Epub 2011 Sep 3. |