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Control Effectiveness of Electrostatic Precipitation on Airborne Microorganisms

Chih-Shan Li Graduate Institute of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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Yi-Mien Wen Graduate Institute of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
Pages 933-938 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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