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Volume 2006, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of digitalis toxicity, class of medication that is notoriously know for its toxicity, but which still has significant use in clinical practice. We hereby briefly outline on the use of digoxin specific Fab fragment in the treatment of digitalis toxicity

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