Nader M. Al Qerafi, Momen Elshazley and Abdulrahman M. Al Qerafi. Profile of Occupational Skin Diseases among Saudi Health Care Workers.
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Occupational Dermatosis, Health Care Workers, eczema, Urticaria
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