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Respiratory findings among ironworkers : results from a clinical survey in the New York metropolitan area and identifiaction of health hazards from asbestos in place at work / Alf Fischbein... [et al.]

Sumario: Diseases associated with asbestos are prevalent in the construction trades primarily as the result of the previously widespread use of insulation materials containing asbestos in the building industry. Workers in metal related trades, who are employed at construction sites, but who do not routinely use such materials in their work, may also be at risk for asbestos hazards. To assess such risk, a clinical survey was conducted on 869 ironworkers from the New York metropolitan area. A high prevalence of abnormalities on chest radiographs was found

En: British journal of industrial medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 6, June 1991 ; p. 404-411

1. Medicina laboral . 2. Enfermedades profesionales . 3. Contaminantes químicos . 4. Amianto . 5. Enfermedades pulmonares . 6. Vías respiratorias . 7. Epidemiología . I. Fischbein, Alf . II. Título. III. Título: British journal of industrial medicine.