Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Iron-steel and Ferrochrome Industry Workers
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- 1 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by National Institute of Public Health, Prague in Central European Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 18 (2) , 93-98
Abstract
Metallurgical industry workers in developing countries are often exposed to high concentrations of dusts and fumes that affect pulmonary function. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to assess the prevalence and severity of chronic obstru...Keywords
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