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Research Article

Randomized controlled study on the use of multiple-dose activated charcoal in patients with supratherapeutic phenytoin levels

Carl G. SkinnerDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA; Washington Poison Center, Seattle, WA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Arthur S. ChangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Andre S. MatthewsDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Sarah Jane ReedyDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Brent W. MorganDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
Pages 764-769 | Received 11 Apr 2012, Accepted 09 Jul 2012, Published online: 17 Aug 2012

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