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Can acetaminophen improve outcomes in sepsis?

ASTER phase 2b trial results are intriguing but far from conclusive

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Jun 03, 2024
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Acetaminophen (paracetamol): Wikipedia

Over the past 30 years, dozens of chemical compounds have been tested as therapies for sepsis. What if all the while, an effective sepsis treatment was hiding in plain sight right there on the PRN medication list?

Acetaminophen has been associated with reduced mortality in patients with sepsis in observational studie…

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