Prevalence of self-reported chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases among elderly people in communities located near gold mine tailings impoundments in South Africa

V. Nkosi, J. Wichmann, G. Hoek, K. Voyi (Pretoria, South Africa; Urecht, Netherlands)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session: Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4954
Disease area: Airway diseases

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V. Nkosi, J. Wichmann, G. Hoek, K. Voyi (Pretoria, South Africa; Urecht, Netherlands). Prevalence of self-reported chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases among elderly people in communities located near gold mine tailings impoundments in South Africa. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4954

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