Recognition of Illness associated with exposure to chemical agents - United States, 2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 39, 2003, Pages 938-940

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Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT;

ARTICLE; DANGEROUS GOODS; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; POISONING; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0141571154     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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