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Performance of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Lamps and Luminaires in Long-Term Service

Melvin W. FirstHarvard School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Boston, MACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kevin F. BanahanAmbient Group, Inc., New York, NY;Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Boston, MA
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Thomas S. DumyahnSuffolk University, Boston, MA;Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Boston, MA
Pages 181-188 | Published online: 16 Sep 2013

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