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Research Article

Radiological Progression and Mortality among Silica Flour Packers: A Longitudinal Study

Iraj Mohebbi Department of Occupational Medicine, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran
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Taher Zubeyri Department of Radiology, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran
Pages 1011-1017 | Received 14 Mar 2007, Accepted 16 Jun 2007, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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