Asbestos-related pleural thickening is independently associated with lower levels of lung function and with shortness of breath

Inhalation Toxicology

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2000, Pages 251-260

  Algranti, E ^a   Freitas, J B P ^a   Mendonca, E M C ^a   DeCapitani, E M ^a   Silva, H C ^a   Bussacos, M A ^a  

^a FUNDACENTRO DMe/CST   (Brazil)

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EID: 0033775737     PISSN: 08958378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2000.11463220     Document Type: Conference Paper

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