Respiratory symptoms and lung function parameters in workers exposed to wood smoke and cooking oil fumes in Nigeria

O. O. Adewole, O. Desalu, K. K. Kenneth, T. Adewole, G. Erhabor (Ile Ife, , Birnnin Kebbi, Nigeria)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - COPD beyond tobacco
Session: COPD beyond tobacco
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4000
Disease area: Airway diseases

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