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Research Article

Hepatitis, Rash and Eosinophilia Following Trichloroethylene Exposure: A Case Report and Speculation on Mechanistic Similarity to Halothane Induced Hepatitis

Pages 461-466 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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