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Letter to "Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Iranian Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"

  • Tajvar, Abdolhamid (Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Arab-Zozani, Morteza (Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Hassanipour, Soheil (GI Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences)
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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