Occupational exposure to ceramic fibers and respiratory health among insulators

S. Moitra (Edmonton, Canada), A. Tabrizi (Edmonton, Canada), K. Machichi (Edmonton, Canada), S. Kamravaei (Edmonton, Canada), N. Miandashti (Edmonton, Canada), L. Henderson (Sherwood Park, Canada), F. Khadour (Sherwood Park, Canada), M. Naseem (Edmonton, Canada), L. Melenka (Sherwood Park, Canada), P. Lacy (Edmonton, Canada)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Occupational lung diseases
Session: Occupational lung diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 3151
Disease area: Airway diseases

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