(Clinical Toxicology[TA])
6,240 results
  • Safety of acetylcysteine: a scoping review of iatrogenic overdose cases and their associated complications. [Review]
    Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2026 Jun 29; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]Baker MB, Young J, … Kennedy JMCT
  • CONCLUSIONS: Iatrogenic acetylcysteine overdose is associated with high morbidity and mortality, with cerebral edema at very large doses contributing to rapid clinical deterioration, and frequently, death. In patients who survive longer, complications such as hemolytic uremia syndrome were observed. Evidence from this review supports the consideration of safety-focused changes in acetylcysteine administration protocols, including the adoption of simplified dosing regimens, improved electronic medical records, safeguards, and early targeted interventions. Standardizing monitoring protocols may further mitigate preventable harm in both traditional and expanded use cases.
  • Portal venous gas after ingestion of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. [Journal Article]
    Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2026 Jun 26; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]Chen TA, Chen YW, … Yang CCCT
  • CONCLUSIONS: Hydrogen peroxide ingestion may result in corrosive injury and extensive portal venous gas. Early imaging and endoscopic assessment are important, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be considered in selected patients.
  • Deliberate self-poisoning in four European countries: retrospective analysis of poison centre data. [Journal Article]
    Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2026 Jun 24; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]Koppen A, Faber K, … Vodovar DCT
  • CONCLUSIONS: Deliberate self-poisoning represented a substantial proportion of poisoning cases, with a sharp rise after 2020, especially among children/adolescent females using readily available over-the-counter non-prescription medicines. These findings underscore the need for targeted prevention strategies and demonstrate the value of coordinated data collection. Expanding collaboration across additional countries could enhance monitoring, strengthen trend analyses, and inform public health interventions.
  • Frequency of massive diphenhydramine ingestions in children 6-18 years of age. [Journal Article]
    Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2026 Jun 18; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]Luke M, Johnson PN, … Miller JLCT
  • CONCLUSIONS: The percentage of massive diphenhydramine ingestions ranged from 2.7-6.7% of reported ingestions from 2016-2023, and the trend since 2020 was not significantly increased. Massive diphenhydramine ingestions are associated with more severe symptoms and higher levels of care.