Overview of asbestos issues in Korea

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 363-367

  Kim, Hyoung Ryoul ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Asbestosis; Korea; Lung neoplasms; Mesothelioma

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

ASBESTOSIS; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; KOREA; LUNG TUMOR; MESOTHELIOMA; MORTALITY; REVIEW;

ASBESTOS; ASBESTOSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; KOREA; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MESOTHELIOMA;

EID: 67649185095     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.3.363     Document Type: Review

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