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Alcohol and drug interactions
P. V. DESMOND,
B. CROTTY,
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P. V. DESMOND
Gastroenterology Unit Department of Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 Australia
Dr P. V. Desmond, Deputy Director, Gastroenterology Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy 3065, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorB. CROTTY
Gastroenterology Unit Department of Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorP. V. DESMOND,
B. CROTTY,
Corresponding Author
P. V. DESMOND
Gastroenterology Unit Department of Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 Australia
Dr P. V. Desmond, Deputy Director, Gastroenterology Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy 3065, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorB. CROTTY
Gastroenterology Unit Department of Medicine St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: June 1987

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