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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

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 62 (2011): Issue 1 (March 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-62-2011-2071 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 57 - 64
Published on: Mar 21, 2011
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
bronchoscopy,
chest X-ray,
HIV-infection,
HIV-testing
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 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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