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Drug Rechallenge

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It is generally agreed that the result of a drug rechallenge is the most important single factor in ascribing causality169,232. The manner in which it is performed is crucial and considerable thought needs to be given to it.

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Stephens, M.D.B. (1988). Drug Rechallenge. In: The Detection of New Adverse Drug Reactions. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09887-3_7

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