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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome with metoclopramide overdose coexisting with Clostridium difficile diarrhea

Authors: Azhar Supariwala, Gunjan Kant, Raymonde E. Jean

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 10/2011

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Title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome with metoclopramide overdose coexisting with Clostridium difficile diarrhea
Authors: Azhar Supariwala
Gunjan Kant
Raymonde E. Jean
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-011-2250-0

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