Wood dust exposure and incidence of respiratory symptoms – results from a 6-year follow-up study in the Danish furniture industry

G. Jacobsen, V. Schlünssen, I. Schaumburg, T. Siggsgaard (Skive, Aarhus, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Occupation and obstruction
Session: Occupation and obstruction
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 213
Disease area: Airway diseases

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