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Intravenous bolus or infusion of naloxone in opioid overdose
  1. Simon Clarke, Specialist Registrar,
  2. Paul Dargan, Specialist Registrar
  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK;
  1. kevin.mackway-jones{at}man.ac.uk

Abstract

A short cut review was carried out to establish whether intravenous boluses of naloxone are better than intravenous infusion in opioid overdose. Altogether188 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of this best paper is tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.

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