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. 2006 Jul;56(528):542-5.

Too much of a good thing? The danger of water intoxication in endurance sports

Angus H N Whitfield

Too much of a good thing? The danger of water intoxication in endurance sports

Angus H N Whitfield. Br J Gen Pract. 2006 Jul.
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