Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 489-492 , November 2008

Acute poisoning at two hospitals in Kampala–Uganda

  • N. Malangu, MMed Sci (Senior Lecturer)

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Received 12 December 2006 ,Revised 15 January 2008 ,Accepted 10 April 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00071-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.04.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 489-492 , November 2008

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