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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016
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| 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 |