Does organic dust components affect respiratory symptoms among Danish heat-and power plant workers?

V. Schlunssen, S. Skov, A. M. Madsen, T. Sigsgaard (Aarhus, Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - From environmental tobacco smoke and wood smoke at home to herbal tea at work
Session: From environmental tobacco smoke and wood smoke at home to herbal tea at work
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3725
Disease area: Airway diseases

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