S. medical centers. They concluded that acetaminophen
overdose was the cause in 275, or 42% of cases. But in 48% of cases, the acetaminophen overdose was unintentional.
Most patients (178) survived, although 23 needed liver transplants and 74 (27%) died. Over the six-year study period, the incidence of liver failure caused by acetaminophen overdose grew alarmingly, from 28% to 51%.