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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Children after Accidental Exposure to Chlorine Gas

Hartmut Grasemann Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Eva Tschiedel Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Manuela Groch Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jörg Klepper Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Felix Ratjen Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pages 895-898 | Received 24 Feb 2007, Accepted 04 Apr 2007, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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