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ModerateEmergencyParacetamol overdoseuk-plab-1

A 47-year-old man presents 3 hours after taking an intentional overdose of 20 g of Paracetamol (40 tablets of 500 mg). He weighs 80 kg and is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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