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Research Article

National Poison Data System (NPDS) review of intentional sodium nitrite ingestions 2009–2019

Anita Mudana Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF, California Poison Control System – San Francisco Division, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jacob A. Lebina Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF, California Poison Control System – San Francisco Division, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Craig G. Smollina Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF, California Poison Control System – San Francisco Division, San Francisco, CA, USA
Pages 147-152 | Published online: 09 Sep 2021

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