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Research Article

Reported toxicity in 1486 liquid detergent capsule exposures to the UK National Poisons Information Service 2009–2012, including their ophthalmic and CNS effects

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Pages 136-140 | Received 23 Jul 2013, Accepted 09 Oct 2013, Published online: 08 Nov 2013

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