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Measurement of Airborne Bacteria and Endotoxin Generated During Dental Cleaning

Steve Dutil Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de l'Université Laval, Hôpital Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
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Anne Mériaux Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de l'Université Laval, Hôpital Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
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Marie-Chantale de Latrémoille Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de l'Université Laval, Hôpital Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
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Louis Lazure Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Jean Barbeau Département de stomatologie, Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Caroline Duchaine Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de l'Université Laval, Hôpital Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
Pages 121-130 | Published online: 31 Dec 2008

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