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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 11, 2014 - Issue 7
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A Clinical Trial of Active Hearing Protection for Orchestral Musicians

Ian O’BrienDiscipline of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tim DriscollSydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Warwick WilliamsNational Acoustic Laboratories, Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Australia
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Bronwen AckermannDiscipline of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, Australia
Pages 450-459 | Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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