New silicosis cases in "denim sandblasting"

M. Akgun, A. Mirici, E. Yilmazel Ucar, M. Kantarci, M. Gorguner (Erzurum, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inorganic dusts
Session: Inorganic dusts
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4005
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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