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What is the survival rate of someone in a coma after an overdose?
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Depends on cause: The outcome from coma depends on many things including the cause of the coma the duration of coma and how much brain damage has occurred. You need to discuss with a doctor familiar with the case in point.
Answered 3/24/2015
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