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Articles: Poisons Centres

Causality assessment of herb-induced liver injury using multidisciplinary approach and Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method (RUCAM)

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Pages 34-39 | Received 29 Aug 2010, Accepted 02 Nov 2010, Published online: 29 Nov 2010

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