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Articles

Exposure–response relationship between work-related hand–arm vibration exposure and musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities: the German hand–arm vibration study

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Pages 304-311 | Received 03 Feb 2023, Accepted 13 Dec 2023, Published online: 17 Jan 2024

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