Effects of the inhalation of silica on the respiratory health of granite workers

G. Rego, C. Martinez, M. Gil, A. Dubois, A. Pichel, A. Gonzalez, A. Quero (Oviedo, Vigo, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inorganic dusts
Session: Inorganic dusts
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4009
Disease area: Airway diseases

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