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Occupational Exposure to Chromium of Assembly Workers in Aviation Industries

G. GenoveseDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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L. CastigliaDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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M. PieriDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy;Department of Advanced Biomedical Science – Legal Medicine, Histology and Anatomy Section, University “Federico II” of Naples, Naples, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. NoviRegional Technical Advisory Department Risk and Prevention Assessment (CONTARP) of Campania, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Naples, Italy
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R. d'AngeloRegional Technical Advisory Department Risk and Prevention Assessment (CONTARP) of Campania, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Naples, Italy
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N. SannoloDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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M. LambertiDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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N. MiragliaDepartment of Experimental Medicine – Section of Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Forensic Medicine – Occupational Medicine Area – Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Pages 518-524 | Received 25 Jul 2014, Accepted 27 Jan 2015, Published online: 07 Jul 2015

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