Occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts or fumes doubles the incidence of physician-diagnosed COPD

A. Kainu, P. Pallasaho, P. Piirilä, A. Lindqvist, A. Sovijärvi (Vantaa, Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session: Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1553
Disease area: Airway diseases

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