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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Health effects after firing small arms comparing leaded and unleaded ammunition

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Pages 873-879 | Received 29 Apr 2014, Accepted 11 Sep 2014, Published online: 06 Nov 2014

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