Workplace exposures as risk factors for COPD, asthma and allergic rhinitis in Turkey (WORK-CAT study)

Emel Kurt (Eskisehir, Turkey), Emel Kurt, Ahmet Ugur Demir, Peri Arbak, Fatma Evyapan, Tarkan Ozdemir, Unal Sahin, Elif Yilmazel Ucar

Source: International Congress 2015 – Occupational factors in COPD and bronchitis
Session: Occupational factors in COPD and bronchitis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 353
Disease area: Airway diseases

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