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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Hematological abnormalities of acute exposure to hexachloroethane smoke inhalation

Cheng-Hsiu Chou
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Tung-Wei KaoDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Saou-Hsing Liou
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Hong-I ChenDepartment of Surgery, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Hsiu-Ying KuGraduate Institute of Life Science, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Hui-Jung ChuangDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Ching-Hui LohDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 486-492 | Received 28 Mar 2009, Accepted 18 Nov 2009, Published online: 12 Apr 2010

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