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Research Article

Demand for poison control center services “surged” during the 2003 blackout

, M.D., , R.N., , PhARM.D. & , M.D.
Pages 248-254 | Received 24 Oct 2005, Accepted 12 Jan 2006, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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