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Clinical Research

Suspected stonefish envenomation in Queensland over eight years: a retrospective series

Jessica Armstronga Clinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia;b Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Keith Harrisa Clinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia;b Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;c Queensland Poisons Information Centre, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0724-1088View further author information
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Carol Wyliec Queensland Poisons Information Centre, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Katherine Z. Isoardia Clinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia;b Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;c Queensland Poisons Information Centre, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-7923View further author information
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Pages 956-960 | Received 04 Oct 2023, Accepted 21 Nov 2023, Published online: 07 Dec 2023

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