Soleimani Reza, Brousmiche Karl, Favresse Julien, Haufroid Vincent, Gruson Damien, Hantson Philippe, Wallemacq Pierre
Department of Laboratory Medicine Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels Belgium.
Emergency department Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels Belgium.
Clin Case Rep. 2019 Jul 28;7(9):1697-1701. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2346. eCollection 2019 Sep.
In the last decade, our knowledge about OTC drug intoxication has been expanded much further relative to previous years, though the absence of antidotes in some cases results in healthcare professionals using symptomatic treatment. This case report reminds the reader of the importance of clinical and toxicology laboratories in the management of acute salicylate intoxication in order to avoid hemodialysis.
