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Interference of Cardiac Pacemakers in the Near Fields of Portable Digital Transmitters

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Silny, J. (2002). Interference of Cardiac Pacemakers in the Near Fields of Portable Digital Transmitters. In: Carlo, G.L., Supley, M., Hersemann, S.E., Thibodeau, P. (eds) Wireless Phones and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46899-9_23

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