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Evaluation of toxicity after acute accidental methotrexate ingestions in children under 6 years old: a 16-year multi-center review

Hannah HaysCentral Ohio Poison Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ;Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; ;The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Michael C. BeuhlerCarolinas Poison Center, Charlotte, NC, USA;
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Henry A. SpillerCentral Ohio Poison Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ;The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0121-7055
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Julie WeberMissouri Poison Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA;
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James B. MowryIndiana Poison Center, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA;
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Mark L. RyanDeptartment Emergency Medicine, Section of Clinical Toxicology, Louisiana Poison Center, Shreveport, LA, USA;
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Natalie E. SpillerUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA;
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Ashley WebbKentucky Regional Poison Control Center, Louisville, KY, USA
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Pages 120-125 | Received 16 Jan 2017, Accepted 12 Jun 2017, Published online: 21 Jul 2017

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