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The potential of oral fluid in drug monitoring: an update

    Eugenia Gallardo

    *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +35 127 532 9002;

    E-mail Address: egallardo@fcsaude.ubi.pt

    Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6201-556, Covilhã, Portugal

    Laboratório de Fármaco-Toxicologia, Ubimedical, Universidade da Beira Interior, Estrada Municipal 506, 6200-284, Covilhã, Portugal

    Centro Académico Clínico das Beiras–Grupo de Problemas Relacionados com Toxicofilias, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6201-556, Covilhã, Portugal

    ,
    Tiago Rosado

    Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6201-556, Covilhã, Portugal

    Laboratório de Fármaco-Toxicologia, Ubimedical, Universidade da Beira Interior, Estrada Municipal 506, 6200-284, Covilhã, Portugal

    Centro Académico Clínico das Beiras–Grupo de Problemas Relacionados com Toxicofilias, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6201-556, Covilhã, Portugal

    &
    Mário Barroso

    Serviço de Química e Toxicologia Forenses, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, Delegação do Sul, 1169-201, Lisboa, Portugal

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.4155/bio-2023-0122
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