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Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

HomeScientific PublicationsScientific Publications – 1994

Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

Authors: Hnizdo E, Sluis-Cremer GK, Baskind E, Murray J.

Source: Occup Environ Med. 1994;51:557-563

Babalwa Jekwa2019-04-05T13:10:43+02:00Dec 31st, 1994|

Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

Inhalation exposure to chemicals, microbiota dysbiosis and adverse effects on humans

Indoor/outdoor particulate matter (respirable dust) and respirable crystalline silica source tracking in households located proximal to gold mine tailings in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Impact of secondary exposure to pigeon antigens from residential small-scale animal husbandry

Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

Emphysema and airway obstruction in non-smoking South African gold miners with long exposure to silica dust

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