Two cases of acute lead poisoning due to occupational exposure to lead
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Approach to Occupational Cases of Lead Poisoning
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Toxicology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1556-3650,1556-9519
DOI: 10.1080/15563650701816448