Multiple-dose activated charcoal in yellow oleander poisoning.

摘要

Michaek Eddleston arid, colleagues (Feb 16, p 579)1 report tjie'feiiits of an unblinded study in which they found that multiple-dose activated charcoal did not reduce mortality in patients. with yellow oleander poisoning. This finding is at variance with the results of our large investigator-blinded study in which multiple-dose activated charcoal significantly reduced mortality.