Clinical Presentation and Outcomes Associated with Different Treatment Modalities for Pediatric Bark Scorpion Envenomation
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Severe bark scorpion envenomation in adults.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Toxicology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1556-9039,1937-6995
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-016-0575-3