Pulmonary symptoms and function of road traffic workers in Nigeria

G. E. Erhabor, D. O. Obaseki, L. Adogame, A. F. Oluwole (Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Occupational lung diseases
Session: Occupational lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3849
Disease area: Airway diseases

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