Published criteria for prognosis following self-poisoning with paracetamol have been applied to 30 cases in a region without centralised facilities for investigation of the poisoned patient. The results show that, despite difficulties in collection and transport of specimens, useful prognostic indices can be provided by a central laboratory. The biochemical assessment of liver damage is discussed and one of two fatal cases is presented in detail.
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