evaluation of 17 patients severely injured with sulfur mustard
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in this article, we evaluated 17 iranian soldiers who were exposed to mustard gas utilized by the iraqi forces in the war fronts. their clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory tests, and other parameters were carefully assessed, an attempt was made to identify a finding of prognostic significance, and patients who recovered from the acute phase were followed to determine possible long-term effects. our results, as well as a general review, are presented.
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medical journal of islamic republic of iranجلد ۲، شماره ۲، صفحات ۹۹-۱۰۴
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