Laboratory analysis of acute acetaminophen overdose patients in Emergency Medical Centers: including analysis of one toxicological laboratory data
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Kim, In Chan
(Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Won, Sinae (National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center) Lee, Arum (Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Jung, Haeun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Jeongsun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Oh, Bum Jin (Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) |
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