Popcorn lung and bronchiolitis obliterans: A critical appraisal

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 407-416

  Galbraith, David ^a,b   Weill, David ^c  

^a CARDNO CHEMRISK   (United States)

^b PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchiolitis obliterans; Butter flavoring; Diacetyl; Lung biopsy; Popcorn lung

Indexed keywords

BIOPSY; BRONCHIOLITIS OBLITERANS; DIACETYL; FLAVORING AGENTS; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; LUNG; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE;

EID: 59149102489     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-008-0337-x     Document Type: Article

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