Spatial and temporal variability of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cases in Silesian Voivodeship in years 2006–2010

Objectives: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) (J84.1 by the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision – ICD-10) is a rare disease of unknown cause. Among many risk factors, occupational exposure to metal dust is enumerated. Because of metal ind...

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Main Authors: Ewa Niewiadomska, Małgorzata Kowalska, Jan E. Zejda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Spatial-and-temporal-variability-of-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-cases-in-Silesian-Voivodeship-in-years-2006-2010,63134,0,2.html