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Research Articles

Trends of acute drug and chemical toxicities in adults and adolescents in Tehran, Iran between 2012 and 2018: a retrospective chart review

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Pages 2039-2048 | Received 09 Dec 2020, Accepted 08 Mar 2021, Published online: 16 Apr 2021

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