REVIEW

The effect of 5G wireless communication standard on adults and children

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Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Andrey A. Tatarinchik
Ostrovityanov, 1, Moscow, 117997, Russia; ur.xednay@kihcniratat.ierdna

Received: 2023-06-19 Accepted: 2023-07-08 Published online: 2023-07-17
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