Silicosis trends in South African gold miners: 1975-2007

G. Nelson, J. Murray, B. Girdler-Brown, N. Ndlovu (Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Old and new topics in environmental and occupational lung disease
Session: Old and new topics in environmental and occupational lung disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3174

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