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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research article

Effects of biomass combustion smoke on hematological and antioxidant profile among children (8–13 years) in India

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Pages 705-711 | Received 30 Jun 2008, Accepted 02 Sep 2008, Published online: 07 Apr 2009

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