Laryngeal cancer and silica dust exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 669-676

  Chen, Minghui ^a   Tse, Lap Ah ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Laryngeal cancer; Meta analysis; Silica dust exposure; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863775507     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: 10970274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22037     Document Type: Review

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