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Case Report

Fatal diphenhydramine poisoning with increased vascular permeability including late pulmonary congestion refractory to percutaneous cardiovascular support

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Pages 864-868 | Received 08 Apr 2008, Accepted 09 Apr 2008, Published online: 02 Dec 2008

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