A novel alternative to environmental monitoring to detect workers at risk for beryllium exposure-related health effects

E. Fireman, Y. Lerman, M. Stark, A. Pardo, Y. Schwarz, M. V. Van Dyke, B. Barkes, L. Newman, L. Maier (Tel-Aviv, Israel; Denver, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Exposure measurement and biological effects of pollutants at work, outdoor and at home
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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