Health hazards and pulmonary functions in solid waste management sector of Chennai

V. Thanasekaraan, A. Akolkar, P. Ramaswamy, K. Balakrishnan, S. Sambandam, J. Paulsamy (Chennai, Delhi, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Occupational lung diseases
Session: Occupational lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3838

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