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Dextromethorphan poisoning: An evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management

Peter A. Chyka American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D.,
Andrew R. Erdman American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, M.D.,
Anthony S. Manoguerra American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D.,
Gwenn Christianson American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, M.S.N.,
Lisa L. Booze American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D.,
Lewis S. Nelson American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, M.D.,
Alan D. Woolf American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, M.P.H. , M.D.,
Daniel J. Cobaugh American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D.,
E. Martin Caravati American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, M.P.H. , M.D.,
Elizabeth J. Scharman American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D. &
William G. Troutman American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
, Pharm.D. show all
Pages 662-677 | Received 24 May 2007, Accepted 24 May 2007, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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