Silicosis prevalence and the effect of working condition on silicosis in quartz and feldspar mill and ore concentration enterprises in Aydin-Cine region of Turkey

A. Ozturk, M. Tur, B. Onal, N. Komus, O. Ozkan, A. Cimrin (Izmir, Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Inorganic dusts
Session: Inorganic dusts
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4010

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