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Rapid Communication

Novichok agents: a historical, current, and toxicological perspective

Peter R. ChaiDivision of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, U.S.A; ;The Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, U.S.A; Correspondence[email protected]
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Bryan D. HayesDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, U.S.A; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7349-6770
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Timothy B. EricksonHarvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, U.S.AORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-4805
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Edward W. BoyerThe Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, U.S.A; ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3454-1310
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Pages 45-48 | Received 18 Apr 2018, Accepted 07 May 2018, Published online: 29 Jun 2018

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