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Methemoglobinemia Caused by the Accidental Contamination of Drinking Water with Sodium Nitrite

Sally M. Bradberry National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Center) West Midlands Poisons Unit, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Brian Gazzard Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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J. Allister Vale National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Center) West Midlands Poisons Unit, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pages 173-178 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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Matthew R. Neth, Jennifer S. Love, B. Zane Horowitz, Michael D. Shertz, Ritu Sahni & Mohamud R. Daya. (2021) Fatal Sodium Nitrite Poisoning: Key Considerations for Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 25:6, pages 844-850.
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