Simon P. Hurley, Chris Horwood, Jake Mallon, Arduino A. Mangoni, Joshua M. Inglis
The management of paracetamol poisoning in our local health network and consistency with national guidelines is unclear. We conducted a 4-month retrospective study of all paracetamol poisonings identified in two South Australian hospitals. Most presentations were deliberate self-poisoning (90.7%) with immediate-release formulations (88.0%). Although most were managed in accordance with national guidelines, there were deficiencies in documentation of the poisoning details and patient weight as well as cases of underdosing of the antidote. Quality improvement initiatives are needed.
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Charlotte Chen, Rebecca Davies, Christopher Lewis, Jennifer Paynter, Timothy Christmas, Mitzi Nisbet
This review of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease over an 11-year period identified 87 patients (74% women, mean age 66 years). Mycobacterium avium complex was isolated in 86% of patients. Antibiotics were commenced in 52% of patients; however, treatment was poorly tolerated with 36% terminating prematurely. Mortality was significant; death occurred in 31% of patients, with no relationship between death and treatment.
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