Artificial stone dust-induced functional and inflammatory abnormalities in exposed workers monitored quantitatively by biometrics

The manufacture of kitchen and bath countertops in Israel is based mainly on artificial stone that contains 93% silica as natural quartz, and ∼3500 workers are involved in cutting and processing it. Artificial stone produces high concentrations of silica dust. Exposure to crystalline silica may caus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ophir, Noa, Shai, Amir Bar, Alkalay, Yifat, Israeli, Shani, Korenstein, Rafi, Kramer, Mordechai R., Fireman, Elizabeth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2016
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Original Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5005163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27730180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00086-2015

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5005163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27730180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00086-2015

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