Frequency of Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2707-0484,2227-3875
DOI: 10.35787/jimdc.v9i3.404