Controversies in management: Should methionine be added to every paracetamol tablet?: Yes: But perhaps only in developing countries

BMJ

Volumn 315, Issue 7103, 1997, Pages 303-

  Krenzelok, Edward P ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 85007760243     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.315.7103.303     Document Type: Article

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