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Poison Centre Research

Toxicity from fluoropolymer-containing grout, tile and stone floor sealants reported to the UK National Poisons Information Service 2009–2015

Des HenkeNPIS (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK;
,
Alex CampbellNPIS (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK;
,
Sally M. BradberryNPIS (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK;
,
Euan A. SandilandsNPIS (Edinburgh Unit), Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK;
,
Simon H. L. ThomasNPIS (Newcastle Unit), Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust and Medical Toxicology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK;
,
John P. ThompsonNPIS (Cardiff Unit), University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff, UK
&
J. Allister ValeNPIS (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 585-588 | Received 24 Nov 2016, Accepted 11 Jan 2017, Published online: 28 Mar 2017

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