Paracetamol-associated acute liver failure in Australian and New Zealand children: high rate of medication errors

Conclusions
In Australia and New Zealand, paracetamol overdose secondary to medication errors is the leading cause of paediatric acute liver failure. A review of regional safety practices surrounding paracetamol use in children is indicated.

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - December 15, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rajanayagam, J., Bishop, J. R., Lewindon, P. J., Evans, H. M. Tags: Liver disease, ADC Drug Therapy, Immunology (including allergy), Child health, Unwanted effects / adverse reactions, Poisoning, Artificial and donated transplantation, Occupational and environmental medicine Source Type: research