Health Problems in Survivors Exposed to Sulfur Mustard with Severe respiratory Complications
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Keywords: Sulfur mustard, Respiratory injury, health status, disease
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 12 شماره 2
صفحات 0- 0
تاریخ انتشار 2020-05
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