Trends in wood dust exposure and respiratory symptoms in the Danish wood working industry

G. Jacobsen, V. Schlunssen, I. Schaumburg, T. Sigsgaard (Skive, Aarhus, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Occupational asthma – causes, diagnosis & surveillance
Session: Occupational asthma – causes, diagnosis & surveillance
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1420
Disease area: Airway diseases

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