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. 2002 Apr;59(4):217–223. doi: 10.1136/oem.59.4.217

Neurobehavioural testing in workers occupationally exposed to lead: systematic review and meta-analysis of publications

M Goodman 1, N LaVerda 1, C Clarke 1, E Foster 1, J Iannuzzi 1, J Mandel 1
PMCID: PMC1740277  PMID: 11934948

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