Respiratory Disease Related Mortality and Morbidity on an Island of Greece Exposed to Perlite and Bentonite Mining Dust

Respiratory Disease Related Mortality and Morbidity on an Island of Greece Exposed to Perlite and Bentonite Mining Dust

A morbidity and mortality study took place, focused on Milos Island, where perlite and bentonite mining sites are located. Official data concerning number and cause of deaths, regarding specific respiratory diseases and the total of respiratory diseases, for both Milos Island and the Cyclades Prefec...

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Main Authors: Melina Stoltidis, Eleni Christoforidou, Eirini Saranti Papasaranti, Archontoula Dalma, Athanasios Petralias, Stefanos Sampatakakis, Athena Linos, Eleni Papadimitriou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
respiratory
perlite
bentonite
mining dust
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/10/4982

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