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Severe masseter spasms in a Rett syndrome during rapid sequence intubation: A succinylcholine severe side effect

Jerome Rambaud, Renolleau Sylvain

Citation Information : Rambaud J, Sylvain R. Severe masseter spasms in a Rett syndrome during rapid sequence intubation: A succinylcholine severe side effect. Indian J Crit Care Med 2015; 19 (9):563-564.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.164817

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-09-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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