Professional COPD in lead and zinc miners

N. Chaouch, M. Kaabi, M. Zarrouk, H. Racil, S. Cheikh Rouhou, A. Chabbou (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Occupational exposures and disease II
Session: Occupational exposures and disease II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1077
Disease area: Airway diseases

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