Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 352-354 , August 2007

Acute pesticide poisoning related deaths in Tehran during the period 2003–2004

Received 2 October 2006 ,Revised 5 December 2006 ,Accepted 6 December 2006.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00002-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2006.12.011

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 352-354 , August 2007

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