International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 181-183 , July 2009

Severe toxic methemoglobinemia mimicking septic shock in an infant

Received 19 September 2008 ,Accepted 28 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2008.12.005

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 181-183 , July 2009

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