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Research Articles

Effects of occupational exposure to trace levels of halogenated anesthetics on the liver, kidney, and oxidative stress parameters in operating room personnel

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Pages 242-251 | Received 11 Apr 2018, Accepted 06 Jul 2018, Published online: 11 Sep 2018

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