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Three decades since the Tokyo subway sarin attack: Lessons learned and ongoing challenges

Tomás A. E. Gabrielli

Editor-in-Chief. National Poison Center (CNI) - 'Prof. Alejandro Posadas' National Hospital, El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Published: 2025-06-30

DOI: 10.62129/TWIA2882 Article PDF

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