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. 2013 Apr;4(2):161-2.
doi: 10.4103/0976-500X.110918.

Caspofungin-induced fatal complete heart block: Another manifestation of Kounis syndrome

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Caspofungin-induced fatal complete heart block: Another manifestation of Kounis syndrome

Nicholas G Kounis. J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2013 Apr.
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