Context. A position paper on the use of whole bowel irrigation (WBI) was first published in
1997 by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and the European …

In preparing this Position Statement, all relevant scientific literature was identified and
reviewed critically by acknowledged experts using agreed criteria. Well-conducted clinical …

Assuming a stable or stabilised patient, preventing the absorption of ingested toxins
becomes a primary objective in the treatment ofacute overdose. Traditional interventions …

In recent years, there has occurred a dramatic change in the approach of many clinical
toxicologists and physicians toward the use of gastrointestinal decontamination methods in …

Objective To define the role of gastrointestinal (GI) decontamination of the poisoned patient.
Data Sources A computer-based PubMed/MEDLINE search of the literature on GI …

• Whole bowel irrigation, routinely used before colonoscopy, is evaluated as a potential
gastrointestinal decontamination procedure for acute drug overdose. Nine adult volunteers …

Gastrointestinal decontamination has been a historically accepted modality in the
emergency management of oral intoxicants. Theoretically, gastric and whole-bowel …

Gastrointestinal decontamination has been practiced for hundreds of years; however, only in
the past few years have data emerged that demonstrate a clinical benefit in some patients …

Overdose with modified‐release pharmaceuticals is an increasing phenomenon. This study
examines whole‐bowel irrigation as a potential decontamination strategy after overdose …

One of the most hotly debated problems in emergency medicine is whether, when, and how
to remove or neutralise ingested poisons. Many physicians are bemused by the commonly …