Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: A complication of neuroleptics and cocaine abuse
β Scribed by MaCaulay J. Akpaffiong; Pedro Ruiz
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 710 KB
- Volume
- 62
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-2720
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