How occupational asthma is detected among workers participating medical surveillance?

Hille Suojalehto (Helsinki, Finland), Hille Suojalehto, Kirsi Karvala, Irmeli Lindström

Source: International Congress 2016 – Occupational epidemiology
Session: Occupational epidemiology
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1161
Disease area: Airway diseases

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