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Occupational Asthma: Contribution of Smoking and Hereditary Effects

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Occupational Asthma: Contribution of Smoking and Hereditary Effects

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BADAR S, AHMED SW, MAHMOOD ZA, KHALIQ SA, AZHAR I, YOUNUS I. Occupational Asthma: Contribution of Smoking and Hereditary Effects. Iran J Public Health. 2016;45(7):956-957.