Acta Med. 2005, 48: 3-21

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2018.23

Complex View on Poisoning with Nerve Agents and Organophosphates

Jiří Bajgar

University of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Department of Toxicology, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

Received December 1, 2004
Accepted February 1, 2005

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