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Re: Seidler A, Jänichen S, Hegewald J et al. Systematic review and quantification of respiratory cancer risk for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium

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    B. Pesch, T. Weiss, D. Pallapies, G. Schlüter & T. Brüning

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Pesch, B., Weiss, T., Pallapies, D. et al. Re: Seidler A, Jänichen S, Hegewald J et al. Systematic review and quantification of respiratory cancer risk for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 86, 957–960 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-013-0887-4

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