Lung Function Profiles among Individuals with Nonmalignant Asbestos-related Disorders

Lung Function Profiles among Individuals with Nonmalignant Asbestos-related Disorders

Background: Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to adverse health effects on the lungs. This study describes lung function profiles among individuals with nonmalignant asbestos-related disorders (ARDs). Methods: The study population was from the Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board of...

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Main Authors:	Eun-Kee Park, Deborah H. Yates, Donald Wilson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:	Safety and Health at Work
Subjects:	asbestos asbestosis diffuse pleural thickening pleural plaques lung function
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791114000559

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