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Research Article

Insulin versus vasopressin and epinephrine to treat β-blocker toxicity

, M.D., , Pharm.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D. & , Ph.D.
Pages 396-401 | Received 10 Feb 2006, Accepted 05 Sep 2006, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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