Ergotism caused by concurrent use of ritonavir and ergot alkaloids: A case report

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 109, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 639-640

  Cagatay, A ^a   Guler, O ^a   Guven, K ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 73049117464     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2009.11680505     Document Type: Article

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