Abstract:Background: Poisoning is unfortunately a common occurrence worldwide with relatively higher mortality in resource-poor settings, and oral activated charcoal (AC) is a standard therapy both for gastrointestinal decontamination as well as enhancement of elimination. AC is an inexpensive, widely available decontaminant with a favorable side effect profile. However, recent clinical trial results have called into question its benefit. This review was done to examine the recent clinical evidence evaluating standard … Show more
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