Letter to the Editor

Different Aspects of Mercury Poisoning in Children

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children DMPS mercury level Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

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Oğuz MM, Altinel Acoglu E, Oztek-Celebi FZ, Polat E, Yucel H, Sahin S, İleri M, Senel S. Different Aspects of Mercury Poisoning in Children. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(2):451-452.