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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presenting After Use of Pseudoephedrine

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Celik, A. ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presenting After Use of Pseudoephedrine. Cardiovasc Toxicol 9, 103–104 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12012-009-9036-4

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