Respiratory symptoms, lung function impairment, and sensitization to metals in construction workers exposed to ashes, cement and ash-cement mixtures

D. Mijakoski, J. Karadzinska-Bislimovska, S. Stoleski, J. Minov, M. Marsenic, A. Atanasovska (Skopje, Fyrom)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Mineral dusts
Session: Mineral dusts
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1058
Disease area: Airway diseases

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