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Aristolochia, a nephrotoxic herb, still surfs on the Web, 15 years later

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  1. Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Valentina Maggini

  2. National Centre for Drug Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Menniti-Ippolito

  3. Referring Center for Phytotherapy, Tuscany Region, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy

    Fabio Firenzuoli

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Maggini, V., Menniti-Ippolito, F. & Firenzuoli, F. Aristolochia, a nephrotoxic herb, still surfs on the Web, 15 years later. Intern Emerg Med 13, 811–813 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-018-1813-2

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