Accidental injection of epinephrine by a child: A unique approach to treatment

Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 34-36

  Sellens, Catharine ^a   Morrison, Laurie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 2342569264     PISSN: 14818035     EISSN: 14818035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1481803500006990     Document Type: Article

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