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Professional Drivers’ Knowledge about the Influence of Medicines that May Impair Driving

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|May 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2021-0078 | Journal eISSN: 2956-2090 | Journal ISSN: 2956-0454
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 61
Submitted on: May 13, 2021
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Accepted on: Oct 15, 2021
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Published on: May 16, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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