Massive chloroquine overdose--a survivor.
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چکیده
Large chloroquine overdoses are almost inevitably fatal. We describe the presentation and management of a patient with such an overdose who survived, due to general supportive care and new specific treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 67 789 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991