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Causal factors of work-related chemical eye injuries reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center

Anja P. G. Wijnandsa Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Irma de Vriesa Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Maxim P. Carliera Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Dylan W. de Langea Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands;b Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Saskia J. Rietjensa Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Pages 315-321 | Published online: 16 Jun 2023

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