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Research Article

Short-Term effects of ambient ozone on the risk of conjunctivitis outpatient visits: a time-series analysis in Pudong New Area, Shanghai

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Pages 348-357 | Received 13 Dec 2021, Accepted 12 Jan 2022, Published online: 27 Jan 2022

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