Hematological Evidence of Occupational Exposure to Chemicals and Other Factors among Auto-Repair Workers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Hematological Evidence of Occupational Exposure to Chemicals and Other Factors among Auto-Repair Workers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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عنوان ژورنال: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2210-9099
DOI: 10.1016/j.phrp.2012.10.003