Case series of thermopsis exposures

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 659-665

  McGrath Hill, Cheryl A ^a,b   Vicas, Ingrid M ^a  

^a FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b Foothill's Hospital   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; QUINOLIZIDINE DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PLANT INTOXICATION; REHYDRATION; STOMACH LAVAGE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030806605     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659709001251     Document Type: Article

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