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Letters to the editor: Original Scientific Contribution

Efficacy of unithiol (2,3-dimercaptopropanesulfonate) and acetylcysteine in a patient with arthroplastic cobalt toxicity

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Pages 201-202 | Received 21 Dec 2022, Accepted 06 Feb 2023, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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