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Evaluation of the efficacy of a web-based work-related asthma educational tool

Joshua C. LipszycInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
, HBA, MSc  Candidate,
Simeon GotzevInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
, BSc,
Jack ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
, BSc,
Gary M. LissDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
, MD, MS, FRCPC,
Samir GuptaKeenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
, MD, MSc, FRCPC &
Susan M. TarloDepartment of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Research Excellence in Occupational Diseases, and Keenan Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
, MB, BS, FRCPC
Pages 1071-1075 | Received 26 Jan 2016, Accepted 22 Mar 2016, Published online: 01 Jul 2016

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