Exposure to 2,2‐Dichloro‐1,1,1‐trifluoroethane (HCFC‐123) and Acute Liver Dysfunction: A Causal Inference
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Introduction to Causal Inference
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Occupational Health
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1341-9145,1348-9585
DOI: 10.1539/joh.40.334