Saturday 12 April 2014

New Prediction Model may Improve Patient Survival Following Paracetamol-related Liver Failure

A high mortality rate has been noted in the UK paracetamol toxicity which is the most common cause of ALF. It is estimated that 150 to 200 deaths and 15 to 20 LTs occur as a result of poisoning each year in England and Wales. LT is the definitive treatment for ALF patients who meet the criteria for transplantation but the current means of selection for LT (the King's College Criteria) are not ideal and do not assess changes in prognostic measures over time or quantify the ...

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