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Undiagnosed AIDS in Patients with Progressive Dyspnoea: An Occupational Risk for Healthcare Workers in Croatia Cover

Undiagnosed AIDS in Patients with Progressive Dyspnoea: An Occupational Risk for Healthcare Workers in Croatia

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|Mar 2011

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-62-2011-2071 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 57 - 64
Published on: Mar 21, 2011
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2011 Kornelija Miše, Maja Vučković, Anamarija Jurčev-Savičević, Ivan Gudelj, Irena Perić, Joško Miše, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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