Asbestos in Colombia: A silent enemy = Asbesto en Colombia: un enemigo silencioso

Asbestos is a group of fibrous non-metallic minerals, composed of double chain silicates, that shows high resistance to tension and chemical degradation and low thermal conductivity. Despite being recognized as carcinogenic agents by the World Health Organization (WHO), based on experimental evidenc...

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Main Authors: Ossa Giraldo, Ana Claudia, Gómez Gallego, Diana Maryory, Espinal Correa, Claudia Elena
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2014-01-01
Series:Iatreia
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Online Access:http://www.iatreia.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/14383/15423