Lung function impairment in asbestos exposed workers

P. L. Piirila, M. Lindqvist, S. Kaleva, L. Kivisaari, T. Vehmas, A. R. A. Sovijarvi, H. Nordman (Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asbestos and silica
Session: Asbestos and silica
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 840
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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