Association of Biomarker Levels with Severity of Asbestos-Related Diseases

Objectives: Asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) have increased globally over the decades, causing an economic burden and increased health care costs. It is difficult to predict the risk of development of ARDs and of respiratory disability among workers with a history of asbestos exposure. Blood based b...

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Main Authors: Eun-Kee Park, Deborah H. Yates, Jenette Creaney, Paul S. Thomas, Bruce W. Robinson, Anthony R. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-03-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791112310032