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Case Report

Neither DMPS nor DMSA is Effective in Quantitative Elimination of Elemental Mercury After Intentional IV Injection

, M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , Ph.D. & , M.D.
Pages 395-397 | Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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