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Diisocyanate-Induced Asthma: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Effects of Medical Surveillance Measures

Susan M. Tarlo University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gary M. Liss University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pages 902-908 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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