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1: West J Med. 1991 Dec;155(6):637-9.Click here to read Links

Fatal salicylate toxicity from bismuth subsalicylate.

Emergency Department, Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, CA 93465.

PMID: 1812638 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1003120

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