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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Diesel exhaust, thrombus formation, and Kounis syndrome: A potential association

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Pages 431-432 | Received 08 Jan 2009, Accepted 08 Jan 2009, Published online: 01 Apr 2009

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