'Numismatist's pneumonitis.' A case of acute nitrogen dioxide poisoning.
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A case of acute nitrogen dioxide toxicity is described, together with its management and a review of the possible complications.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 61 719 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985