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Health effects of exposure to ammonia: Scant information

1990; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ajim.4700170409

1097-0274

Robert B. Swotinsky, Kenneth H. Chase,

Environmental Justice and Health Disparities

American Journal of Industrial MedicineVolume 17, Issue 4 p. 515-521 Commentary Health effects of exposure to ammonia: Scant information Robert B. Swotinsky Md, Mph, Robert B. Swotinsky Md, Mph Washington Occupational Health Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.Search for more papers by this authorKenneth H. Chase MD, Kenneth H. Chase MD Washington Occupational Health Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.Search for more papers by this author Robert B. Swotinsky Md, Mph, Robert B. Swotinsky Md, Mph Washington Occupational Health Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.Search for more papers by this authorKenneth H. Chase MD, Kenneth H. 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