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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
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Research Article

Fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds from the pharmaceutical industry in China based on leak detection and repair monitoring, atmospheric prediction, and health risk assessment

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Pages 647-660 | Received 28 Sep 2022, Accepted 02 Dec 2022, Published online: 26 Apr 2023

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