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Editorial
. 2024 Aug 1;66(8):e371-e372.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003149. Epub 2024 May 23.

Metabolic Health Concerns in Wildland Firefighters: An Editorial Review

Robert H Coker  1 , Brent C Ruby, Allison A Lambert, John C Quindry
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Editorial

Metabolic Health Concerns in Wildland Firefighters: An Editorial Review

Robert H Coker et al. J Occup Environ Med. .
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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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