Silicosis in female and male south African gold miners

J. Murray (Johannesburg, South Africa), N. Ndlovu (Johannesburg, South Africa), N. Vorajee (Johannesburg, South Africa), G. Richards (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Occupational lung diseases: from diagnostic techniques to classical and novel causes
Session: Occupational lung diseases: from diagnostic techniques to classical and novel causes
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3284
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