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Research Article

Acetaminophen psi parameter: A useful tool to quantify hepatotoxicity risk in acute acetaminophen overdose

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Pages 664-667 | Received 19 Feb 2011, Accepted 11 Jun 2011, Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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