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Research Article

ECG Abnormalities in Co-proxamol (Paracetamol/Dextropropoxyphene) Poisoning

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Pages 255-259 | Received 07 Oct 2004, Accepted 07 Mar 2005, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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