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In text, do not capitalize the names of chemical elements and compounds:
The capitalization of chemical symbols should follow standard practice:
Do not capitalize the names of conditions, syndromes and the like, but capitalize a personal name that forms part of such a term:
Capitalize the names of infectious organisms but not the names of conditions based upon such names:
Do not capitalize the generic names of drugs:
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