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Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in West Fife: Review of environmental guidelines needed

Received 27 November 2006 ,Revised 6 April 2007 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

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PII: S0033-3506(07)00167-9

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.05.005

Public Health
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 79-83 , January 2008