Photodynamic Therapy: Occupational Hazards and Preventative Recommendations for Clinical Administration by Healthcare Providers
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Photodynamic therapy: occupational hazards and preventative recommendations for clinical administration by healthcare providers.
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عنوان ژورنال: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1549-5418,1557-8550
DOI: 10.1089/pho.2013.3496