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Toxic clozapine serum levels during acute urinary tract infection: a case report

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Jecel, J., Michel, T.M., Gutknecht, L. et al. Toxic clozapine serum levels during acute urinary tract infection: a case report. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 60, 909–910 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-004-0867-4

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