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. 2002 Sep;59(9):575–594. doi: 10.1136/oem.59.9.575

Occupational exposure assessment in case–control studies: opportunities for improvement

K Teschke 1, A Olshan 1, J Daniels 1, A J De Roos 1, C Parks 1, M Schulz 1, T Vaughan 1, H Kromhout 1
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