Effect of exposure to smoke generated from sacred fire on pulmonary function of priests

V. Sharma, B. Sangolli, A. Bhat, R. A. Simon (Mangalore, India)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Occupational respiratory diseases
Session: Occupational respiratory diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4147
Disease area: Airway diseases

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V. Sharma, B. Sangolli, A. Bhat, R. A. Simon (Mangalore, India). Effect of exposure to smoke generated from sacred fire on pulmonary function of priests. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4147

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