Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review
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Silicosis: a review.
ilicosis is a potentially fatal, irreversible, fibrotic pulmonary disease that ay develop subsequent to the inhalation of large amounts of silica dust ver time. In most circumstances, silicosis only develops subsequent to ubstantial occupational exposures. The disease has a long latency period nd may clinically present as an acute, accelerated, or chronic disease. The pathophysiology of chronic...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16040568