Lung functions damage and pleural thickenings in Czech workers exposed to asbestos

J. Lebedová, B. Dlouhá, L. Rychlá, M. Brabec, J. Neuwirth, D. Pelclová, Z. Fenclová, H. Benáková (Prague, Czech Republic)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asbestos and silica
Session: Asbestos and silica
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 842
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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