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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Effects Of Acute Exposure To Phosgene On Pulmonary Host Defenses And Resistance To Infection

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Pages 393-404 | Received 09 Apr 1994, Accepted 16 Aug 1994, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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