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Exposure of Workers to 2,3,7,8-Substituted Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxin (PCDD) and Dibenzofuran (PCDF) Compounds in Sawmills Previously Using Chlorophenol-Containing Antistain Agents

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Pages 99-108 | Published online: 11 Dec 2012

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