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Survey of antidote holdings in accident and emergency departments in UK

The timely and appropriate supply of antidotes is crucial in the care of poisoned patients. However there is currently no authoritative UK guideline on the stocking of antidotes in the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. The aim of this study was to determine the holding and availability...

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Published in:Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2006-04, Vol.44 (4), p.525-525
Main Authors: Dev, S, Dines, A M, Collignon, U, Jones, AL, Dargan, P I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The timely and appropriate supply of antidotes is crucial in the care of poisoned patients. However there is currently no authoritative UK guideline on the stocking of antidotes in the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. The aim of this study was to determine the holding and availability of antidotes in A&E departments in hospitals in UK with a view to developing recommendations on antidote stock.
ISSN:1556-3650