Interpreting postmortem drug analysis and redistribution in determining cause of death: a review
Michael KennedyDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Abstract: Multiple interacting factors alter the measured concentration of almost all drugs after death. The ratio of centrally to peripheral...
Main Author: | Kennedy M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015-08-01
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Series: | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/interpreting-postmortem-drug-analysis-and-redistribution-in-determinin-peer-reviewed-article-PLMI |
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