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Defining the roles of computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients with caustic ingestions

Robert S. HoffmanEditor-in-Chief, Division of Medical Toxicology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 321-323 | Published online: 09 Jun 2023

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