Airway symptoms among employees in Norwegian smelters

H. Laier Johnsen, J. Kongerud, S. M. Hetland, V. Søyseth (Lørenskog, Oslo, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Occupational airway disease: allergy and irritation
Session: Occupational airway disease: allergy and irritation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3853
Disease area: Airway diseases

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