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A 27-year-old man presents 6 hours after ingesting 20 g of paracetamol in a suicide attempt (approximately 300 mg/kg). He has no symptoms. Serum paracetamol concentration at 4 hours is above the treatment line on the Australian nomogram. According to current Australian and New Zealand paracetamol poisoning guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

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