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Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Women Cooks and Cleaners

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 58 (2007): Issue 2 (June 2007)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0017-3 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 223 - 231
Published on: Jun 11, 2007
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
bronchial provocation tests,
occupational exposure,
smoking
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2007 Jovanka Karadžinska-Bislimovska, Jordan Minov, Snežana Risteska-Kuc, Sašo Stoleski, Dragan Mijakoski, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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