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Clinical Research

Coagulation parameters in copperhead compared to other Crotalinae envenomation: secondary analysis of the F(ab’)2 versus Fab antivenom trial

Charles J. GerardoDivision of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Joao R. Nickenig VissociDivision of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; ;Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;
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Michael W. J. BrownDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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Sean P. BushDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
Pages 109-114 | Received 03 Aug 2016, Accepted 15 Oct 2016, Published online: 03 Nov 2016

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