The epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in New Zealand

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 212-219

  Kjellstrom, Tord E ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Asbestosis; Epidemiology; Lung cancer; Mesothelioma; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

ASBESTOSIS; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; LUNG CARCINOMA; NEW ZEALAND; PLEURA MESOTHELIOMA; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 2942694263     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2004.10.2.212     Document Type: Review

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