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Original Article

Evaluation of Bronchial Hypersensitivity in Veterans With Sulfur Mustard Gas-Induced Skin or Eye Manifestations Without Respiratory Symptoms: 15 Years After Exposure

Arash Assadsangabi MD The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Respiratory Diseases, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Ali Emad MD The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Respiratory Diseases, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Pages 159-162 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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