Correspondence regarding the article “The asbestos fibre burden in human lungs: new insights into the chrysotile debate”

L. Christine Oliver, Fiorella Belpoggi, Lygia T. Budnik, David Egilman, Arthur L. Frank, Daniele Mandrioli, Colin L. Soskolne, Benedetto Terracini, Laura Welch, Xaver Baur

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (6) 1701644; 10.1183/13993003.01644-2017
Journal Issue: December

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