Fluoride exposure and respiratory symptoms in welders

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 310-312

  Sjögren, Bengt ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Basic electrodes; Fluoride; Respiratory symptoms; Welding

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM FLUORIDE; FLUORIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ELECTRODE; FUME; HUMAN; INHALATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; URINE LEVEL; WELDING;

EID: 4444307202     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2004.10.3.310     Document Type: Article

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