RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Gastric lavage in paracetamol poisoning JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 75 OP 76 VO 21 IS 1 A1 Stewart Teece A1 Kerstin Hogg YR 2004 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/21/1/75.3.abstract AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether gastric lavage is better than activated charcoal in cases of poisoning with paracetamol. Altogether 63 papers were found using the reported search, of which four 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 these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.