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Unintended Ultraviolet-C Exposure during Hospitalization in a Dog Cover

Unintended Ultraviolet-C Exposure during Hospitalization in a Dog

By: Jiyoung Yang,  Yujin Kim,  Min Jang and  Sungin Lee  
Open Access
|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
Language: English
Page range: 150 - 158
Submitted on: Oct 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 9, 2026
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Published on: Apr 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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© 2026 Jiyoung Yang, Yujin Kim, Min Jang, Sungin Lee, published by University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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