Prevalence and incidence of chronic bronchitis: Influence of smoking and welding- A study from north Europe (RHINE-study)

M. Holm, J. L. Kim, R. Jögi, C. Svanes, V. Schlunssen, B. Forsberg, C. Janson, K. Toren (Gothenburg, Umeå, Uppsala, Sweden; , Estonia; , Norway; , Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Chemical exposures and respiratory effects
Session: Chemical exposures and respiratory effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1488
Disease area: Airway diseases

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