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Assessment of volatile organic compounds and particulate matter in a dental clinic and health risks to clinic personnel

Yu-Jue HongSchool of Nursing, Meiho University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Yen-Ching HuangHsinchu Toxic Substance Emergency Response Team, Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency, Taipei, Taiwan
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I-Long LeeDepartment of Medical Information, College of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Che-Ming ChiangDepartment of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
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Chitsan LinDepartment of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hueiwang Anna JengSchool of Community and Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1205-1214 | Received 01 Feb 2015, Published online: 24 Aug 2015

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