AJM onlineLetterAntivenom Costs Show Need for Education and Collaborative Efforts
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Conflict of Interest: MB previously served as Consumer Safety Officer, Office of Blood Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration (2008-2013), which regulates antivenom products. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
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