The Essential Role of Club Cell Protein 16 (CC16) rapid kit in Silicosis Prevention in Iran
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Letter to editor
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| Issue | Vol 17 No 4 (2025) | |
| Section | Letter to the Editor | |
| Published | 2026-09-13 | |
| Keywords | ||
| Silicosis; Club Cell Protein 16; occupational disease; rapid kit test | ||
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