Comparative analysis of induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) profile in asbestos exposed workers

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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Main Authors: Serbescu Aneta, Dimadi Maria, Bouros Demosthenes, Alexopoulos Evangelos C, Bakoyannis Giorgos, Kokkinis Fivos P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/23

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