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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2019-10-01
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Series: | Revista de la Facultad de Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/72201 |