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Research Article

Life-threatening methemoglobinemia after unintentional ingestion of antifreeze admixtures containing sodium nitrite in the construction sites

C. H. SohnDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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D. W. SeoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. M. RyooDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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J. H. LeeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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W. Y. KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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K. S. LimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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B. J. OhDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Pages 44-47 | Received 07 May 2013, Accepted 03 Nov 2013, Published online: 25 Nov 2013

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