The determination of firing distance applying a microscopic quantitative method and confocal laser scanning microscopy for detection of gunshot residue particles.

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Published in Int J Legal Med on July 22, 2006

Authors

Margherita Neri1, Emanuela Turillazzi, Irene Riezzo, Vittorio Fineschi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Foggia, Ospedali Riuniti, Via L. Pinto 1, Foggia 71100, Italy.

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