Chronic bronchitis in Ghanaian gold miners with silica exposure

F. Y. Bio, S. Sadhra, C. Jackson, S. Burge (Dundee, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Asbestos and silica
Session: Asbestos and silica
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 849
Disease area: Airway diseases

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