Comparative analysis of induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) profile in asbestos exposed workers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biological monitoring of healthy workers exposed to hazardous dusts lack validated screening tools. Induced sputum (IS) cellular profile was compared with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) profile in asbestos exposed workers in ord...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
| Online Access: | http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/23 |