Dust exposure and respiratory status of workers in the wood processing industry in Benin City, Nigeria

J. Aigbirior (Benin City, Nigeria), O. Ehondor (Benin City, Nigeria), E. Egbagbe (Benin City, Nigeria), G. Erhabor (Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Environment, work and respiratory health in occupational and environmental lung diseases
Disease area: Airway diseases

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