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Brief Communication

Methylene blue used in the treatment of refractory shock resulting from drug poisoning

J. FisherDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia;Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Southern Clinical School, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. TaoriDepartment of Intensive Care, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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G. BraitbergDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia;Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Southern Clinical School, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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A. GraudinsDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia;Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Southern Clinical School, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Pages 63-65 | Received 23 Aug 2013, Accepted 25 Nov 2013, Published online: 24 Dec 2013

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