Recognition and treatment of acute cyanide poisoning.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
دوره 32 4 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006