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Preliminary analyses of accumulation of carcinogenic contaminants on retired firefighter ensembles

Jake Mitchella Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OklahomaView further author information
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Jooyeon Hwangb Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;c Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TexasView further author information
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Preston Larsond Samuel Roberts Nobel Microscopy Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OklahomaView further author information
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Sumit Mandale Department of Design, Housing, and Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OklahomaView further author information
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Robert J. Agnewa Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OklahomaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 213-219 | Published online: 28 Feb 2024

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