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Methanol and ethylene glycol acute poisonings – predictors of mortality

Carolyn V. CoulterSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah E. FarquharSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Claire M. McSherrySchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Geoffrey K. IsbisterDepartment of Clinical Toxicology, Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, Australia;Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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Stephen B. DuffullSchool of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Pages 900-906 | Received 30 Sep 2010, Accepted 15 Feb 2011, Published online: 17 Nov 2011

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