Hydroxocobalamin as first-line antidote to treat cyanide poisoning in fire smoke inhalation: An additional step for efficacy evidence

Emergencias

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-5

  Mégarbane, Bruno ^a  

^a HÔPITAL LARIBOISIÈRE   (France)

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EID: 77954820393     PISSN: 11376821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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