Systemic Poisoning after Mucosa and Skin Contact of Paraquat
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Systemic poisoning after mucosa and skin contact of paraquat
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عنوان ژورنال: Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1024-9079,2309-5407
DOI: 10.1177/102490791101800413