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ModeratePsychiatryWernicke’s encephalopathyuk-plab-1

A 57-year-old man with long-standing alcohol dependence is admitted with confusion, ataxia and nystagmus. You suspect Wernicke’s encephalopathy. According to UK guidance, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

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