Deterioration of lung function is perturbed by sputum neutrophilia and lung cell DNA damage among occupationally cadmium-exposed Indian goldsmiths

K. Chakraborty, S. Moitra, A. Bhattacharyya, S. Sahu (Kolkata, Kalyani, India)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Environment and mechanisms
Session: Environment and mechanisms
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1103
Disease area: Airway diseases

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K. Chakraborty, S. Moitra, A. Bhattacharyya, S. Sahu (Kolkata, Kalyani, India). Deterioration of lung function is perturbed by sputum neutrophilia and lung cell DNA damage among occupationally cadmium-exposed Indian goldsmiths. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1103

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