Silicosis in dental laboratory technicians - Five States, 1994-2000

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 195-197

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Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DENTISTRY; FATALITY; HUMAN; LABORATORY; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; SILICOSIS; UNITED STATES;

AGED; DENTISTRY; FATAL OUTCOME; HUMANS; LABORATORIES, DENTAL; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MALE; MASSACHUSETTS; MICHIGAN; MIDDLE AGED; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OHIO; SILICOSIS;

EID: 1542316955     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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