Chronic obsrtuctive pulmonary disease and occupational factors
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Occupational and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
INTRODUCTION There is growing interest in preventable, non-smoking causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among which are chronic exposures to respiratory irritants in the workplace. SOURCES OF DATA Reviews of occupational COPD in specific occupations and industries and in general populations; supplemented with other or more recently published material. AREAS OF AGREEMENT T...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PULMONOLOGIYA
سال: 2007
ISSN: 2541-9617,0869-0189
DOI: 10.18093/0869-0189-2007-0-6-5-11