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Original Article

Serum Fluoride Levels in a Group of Egyptian Infants and Children from Cairo City

Elham Hossny Ain Shams University Department of Pediatrics Cairo, Egypt
,
Shereen Reda Ain Shams University Department of Pediatrics Cairo, Egypt
,
Sayed Marzouk Ain Shams University Department of Analytical Chemistry Cairo, Egypt
,
Diaa Diab Ain Shams University Department of Pediatrics Cairo, Egypt
&
Hassan Fahmy Ain Shams University Department of Pediatrics Cairo, Egypt
Pages 306-315 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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