Prevalence of pneumoconiosis and spirometric findings in underground mining workers in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Introduction: Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis is caused by the inhalation of coal dust and its accumulation in the lungs after several years of exposure. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pneumoconiosis in underground mining workers exposed to coal dust in Cundinamarca, Colombia, and its assoc...

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Main Authors: Martha Romero, Marcela Varona, Milciades Ibáñez-Pinilla, Leonardo Briceño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2019-10-01
Series:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/72201