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Research Article

Organophosphate-pyrethroid combination pesticides may be associated with increased toxicity in human poisoning compared to either pesticide alone

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Pages 538-541 | Received 31 Jan 2014, Accepted 25 Mar 2014, Published online: 29 Apr 2014

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