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Should N-acetylcysteine be used in treatment of non-acetaminophen pediatric acute liver failure?

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Kumar, V. Should N-acetylcysteine be used in treatment of non-acetaminophen pediatric acute liver failure?. Indian Pediatr 50, 972–973 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-013-0245-3

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