Global use of asbestos - legitimate and illegitimate issues

Abstract Background Exposure to asbestos causes non-malignant and malignant diseases including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. The modern history of such diseases goes back more than a century. Main text While much is known about the ability of asbestos to cause disease, the carcinogenic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arthur L. Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-020-00267-y