Biopersistent granular dust and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE: Applying a systematic review to identify studies eligible for meta-analysis of the association between occupational exposure to inorganic dust and the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and conducting a meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: Searches of PubMed and Embase f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3835577?pdf=render |