An updated review on asbestos and related diseases in China

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 247-253

  Courtice, Midori N ^a   Lin, Sihao ^a   Wang, Xiaorong ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Asbestos related diseases; China; Chrysotile; Occupational exposure; Occupational health

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

ASBESTOSIS; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHINA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INDUSTRY; LUNG TUMOR; MESOTHELIOMA; MORTALITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW;

ASBESTOS; ASBESTOSIS; CHINA; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INDUSTRY; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MESOTHELIOMA; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 84867045621     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1077352512Z.00000000021     Document Type: Review

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