
Feasibility of a Stop Smoking Program for Healthcare Workers in an Italian Hospital: Econometric Analysis in a Total Worker Health® Approach
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4153 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 13, 2023
Published on: Aug 30, 2023
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