Pleural plaques in dentists from occupational asbestos exposure

L. Sichletidis, D. Spyratos, D. Chloros, K. Michailidis, I. Fourkiotou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

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: 3178

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