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Research Article

Medical toxicologists’ practice patterns regarding drug-induced QT prolongation in overdose patients: A survey in the United States of America, Europe, and Asia Pacific region

Rittirak OthongDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand;Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA;Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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John J. DevlinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA;Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Ziad N. KazziDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA;Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
Pages 204-209 | Received 17 Nov 2014, Accepted 26 Jan 2015, Published online: 23 Feb 2015

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