Meta-analysis of lung function in workers exposed to asbestos;Meta-analisi sulla funzionalità respiratoria nei lavoratori esposti ad amianto

Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 142-154

  Filippelli, C ^a   Martines, V ^b   Palitti, T ^a   Tomei, F ^a,a   Mascia, E ^c   Ferrante, E ^d   Tomei, G ^a   Ciarrocca, M ^a   Fioravanti, M ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Direzione Generale della Sanita Militare   (Italy)

^c Conimissione Medica di Seconda Istanza MM Bari ^*

^d FONDAZIONE POLICLINICO UNIVERSITARIO A GEMELLI IRCCS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Lung function; Meta analysis; Occupational exposure; Smoking habit

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

ARTICLE; BREATHING; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; LUNG; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; META ANALYSIS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ASBESTOS; HUMANS; LUNG; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 56649085039     PISSN: 15927830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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