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Cardiac conduction disturbance after loperamide abuse

J. M. MarraffaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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M. G. HollandDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY, USA
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R. W. SullivanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY, USA
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B. W. MorganDepartment of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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J. A. OakesDepartment of Emergency Medicine, URMC and Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester NY, USA
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T. J. WiegandURMC and Strong Memorial Hospital, Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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M. J. HodgmanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY, USA
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Pages 952-957 | Received 15 May 2014, Accepted 21 Sep 2014, Published online: 27 Oct 2014

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