The prevalence of ventilatory abnormalities and chronic bronchitis among fishermen chronically exposed to indoor air pollution

V. Umoh, E. Peters, G. Erhabor, E. Essien (Calabar, Ile-ife, Nigeria)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Chemical exposures and respiratory effects
Session: Chemical exposures and respiratory effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1491
Disease area: Airway diseases

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