Acetaminophen Poisoning Is Leading Cause Of Acute Liver Failure – Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Acetaminophen overdose is the most common cause of acute liver failure (ALF) in the U.S. and leads to one third of ALF-related deaths, according to a study published in the December issue of Hepatology
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