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Poisons centres

Mushroom poisoning in Ireland: The collaboration between the National Poisons Information Centre and expert mycologists

Nicola CassidyThe National Poisons Information Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edel DugganThe National Poisons Information Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Joseph A. TraceyThe National Poisons Information Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
Pages 171-176 | Received 18 Oct 2010, Accepted 01 Feb 2011, Published online: 16 Apr 2011

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