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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Endotracheal aerosolization of atropine sulfate protects against soman-induced acute respiratory toxicity in guinea pigs

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Pages 182-195 | Received 05 Oct 2010, Accepted 10 Jan 2011, Published online: 01 Apr 2011

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