Three cases of berylliosis from the same Beryllium factory in South Wales, United Kingdom; with occupational exposure from 1980s to 1990s; with one case awaiting bilateral lung transplantation

K. Khoo, N. Davies, T. Lewis (Haverfordwest, Cardiff, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Inorganic dust "old timers and new kids on the block"
Session: Inorganic dust "old timers and new kids on the block"
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1029
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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