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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Expression of concern: Prevalence and associated factors of acute respiratory infection among street sweepers and door-to-door waste collectors in Dessie City, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study. PLoS One 20(8): e0329446. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329446
Published: August 4, 2025
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