Open AccessSix cases of silicosis: implications for health surveillance of stonemasons
Author(s) -
Lisa Nicol,
Pauline McFarlane,
Nik Hirani,
Peter Reid
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
occupational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1471-8405
pISSN - 0962-7480
DOI - 10.1093/occmed/kqu209
Subject(s) - silicosis , medicine , pneumoconiosis , occupational lung disease , asymptomatic , radiological weapon , spirometry , high resolution computed tomography , pediatrics , lung , surgery , pathology , asthma
Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational lung diseases, but it continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.
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