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Fomepizole to treat disulfiram-ethanol reaction: a case series

Azzurra SchicchiDepartment of Medical and Toxicological Critical Care, Federation of Toxicology APHP, Lariboisière Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France; ;Poison Control Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre – Toxicology Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS Maugeri Hospital and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy;
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Hélène BessonAGEPS, Pharmaceutical Establishment of Paris Hospitals, APHP, Paris, France;
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Riana RasamisonAGEPS, Pharmaceutical Establishment of Paris Hospitals, APHP, Paris, France;
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Marie-Pierre BerleurAGEPS, Pharmaceutical Establishment of Paris Hospitals, APHP, Paris, France;
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Bruno MégarbaneDepartment of Medical and Toxicological Critical Care, Federation of Toxicology APHP, Lariboisière Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France; ;Inserm UMRS 1144, University of Paris, ParisCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 922-925 | Received 14 Aug 2019, Accepted 16 Dec 2019, Published online: 26 Dec 2019

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