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Epidemiology and Risk Factor Analysis of Systemic Allergic Reaction to Bee Venom in the Slovenian Population of Beekeepers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 40 - 48
Submitted on: Jul 11, 2024
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Accepted on: Sep 30, 2024
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Published on: Jan 2, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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