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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Letters to the Editor

Egilman’s assessment regarding exposures of auto mechanics to amphiboles is correct

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Pages 614-618 | Received 21 May 2012, Accepted 22 May 2012, Published online: 27 Jul 2012

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