No signs of asbestos exposure in younger Metsovites, not exposed to the tremolite containing whitewash

Y. Dalavanga, A. Gogali, C. Manda-Stachouli, M. Matthaiou, Z. Metafratzi, E. Svarna, G. Daskalopoulos, S. Constantopoulos (Ioannina, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Occupational lung diseases
Session: Occupational lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3853
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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Y. Dalavanga, A. Gogali, C. Manda-Stachouli, M. Matthaiou, Z. Metafratzi, E. Svarna, G. Daskalopoulos, S. Constantopoulos (Ioannina, Greece). No signs of asbestos exposure in younger Metsovites, not exposed to the tremolite containing whitewash. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 3853

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