Some pleural effusions labeled as idiopathic could be produced by the inhalation of silica
Exposure to silica nanoparticles has been associated with pleural effusions (PEs) in animal models and case series. We hypothesized that some PEs labelled as “idiopathic” could, in fact, be secondary to inhalation of silica.
| Published in: | Pleura and Peritoneum |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2022-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pp-2021-0135 |