N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy

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Nephrotoxicity of ionic and nonionic contrast media in 1196 patients: A randomized trial

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Dosing of contrast material to prevent contrast nephropathy in patients with renal disease

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Acetylcysteine for prevention of contrast nephropathy: meta-analysis

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Acetylcysteine and contrast agent-associated nephrotoxicity

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Acetylcysteine to prevent angiography-related renal tissue injury (the APART trial)

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A rapid protocol for the prevention of contrast-induced renal dysfunction: the RAPPID study

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A randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine to prevent contrast nephropathy in cardiac angiography

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Prospective randomized study of N‐acetylcysteine, fenoldopam, and saline for prevention of radiocontrast‐induced nephropathy

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