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The Role of Digoxin-Specific Antibodies in the Treatment of Digitalis Poisoning

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    Bradley S. Stolshek,  Shirley K. Osterhout & Gary Dunham

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Stolshek, B.S., Osterhout, S.K. & Dunham, G. The Role of Digoxin-Specific Antibodies in the Treatment of Digitalis Poisoning. Medical Toxicology 3, 167–171 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03259880

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