Prognosis of patients with silicosis due to denim sandblasting

Chest. 2012 Mar;141(3):831. doi: 10.1378/chest.11-2558.

Authors

Metin Akgun¹, Elif Yilmazel Ucar², Omer Araz², John E Parker³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pulmonary Diseases, School of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Pulmonary Diseases, School of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
³ Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Section, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

PMID: 22396576
DOI: 10.1378/chest.11-2558

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Silicon Dioxide*
Silicosis / etiology*
Textile Industry*

Substances

Silicon Dioxide