Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Analysis of ferruginous bodies in bronchoalveolar lavage from foundry workers

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Analysis of ferruginous bodies in bronchoalveolar lavage from foundry workers / Ronald F. Dodson... [et al.]

Sumario: The usefulness of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in supporting the diagnosis of certain occupational pulmonary diseases has been discussed in several reviews. Studies have shown that this technique is useful in confirming past occupational exposure to asbestos through the presence of ferruginous bodies in the BAL fluid

En: British journal of industrial medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 11, November 1993 ; p. 1032-1038

1. Medicina laboral . 2. Enfermedades profesionales . 3. BAL . 4. Fundición . 5. Enfermedades pulmonares . 6. Epidemiología . I. Dodson, Ronald F. . II. Título. III. Título: British journal of industrial medicine.