Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) ranks ยฎrst of all occupational diseases in many countries. The incidence rate is believed to be around 0.5ยฑ1.9 cases per 1000 full-time workers per year. Epidemiological studies play an important role in observing disease trends, analysing risk factors, and moni
The epidemiology of occupational contact dermatitis
โ Scribed by T. L. Diepgen; P. J. Coenraads
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 233 KB
- Volume
- 72
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-0131
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