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Research Article

Evaluating the usage of droperidol in acutely agitated persons with brain injury

Steven W. Stanislav, Allen Childs College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA Brown Schools Rehabilitation Center, Austin, Texas, USA
Pages 261-265 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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