Acta Med. 2001, 44: 77-79

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2019.88

The Influence of Anticholinergic Drug Selection on the Effectiveness of Oximes Against Soman-Induced Supralethal Poisoning in Mice

Jiří Kassa

Purkyně Military Medical Academy, Department of Toxicology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Received December 1, 2000
Accepted July 1, 2001

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