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Case Report

Multi-organ toxicity and death following acute unintentional inhalation of paint thinner fumes

, Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , Ph.D., , M.Sc. & , Ph.D , D.I.O.H. show all
Pages 287-289 | Received 29 Jul 2005, Accepted 14 Nov 2005, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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