## Background: Exposure to asbestos is a well-recognized cause of both malignant and nonmalignant diseases of lung parenchyma and pleura. this study was conducted to determine the adverse effects of exposure to asbestos and smoking on pulmonary function. ## Methods: Four hundred and sixty-eight w
Lung function and exposure to asbestos among vehicle mechanics
✍ Scribed by Monica Dahlqvist; Rolf Alexandersson; Göran Hedenstierna
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 640 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
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