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A comparison of sodium calcium edetate (edetate calcium disodium) and succimer (DMSA) in the treatment of inorganic lead poisoning

Sally Bradberry West Midlands Poisons Unit, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Allister Vale West Midlands Poisons Unit, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK; College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 841-858 | Received 18 Aug 2009, Accepted 08 Sep 2009, Published online: 23 Oct 2009

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