Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Asbestos is still a serious problem all around the world, even though the devastating health effects of breathing in the microscopically tiny mineral fibres have been known for over a century. Asbestos exposure causes a variety of severe pulmonary diseases and unfortunately due to the long latency period between exposure and development of disease, this epidemic will continue, even in countries where asbestos use has been banned for many years.
Source: Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja
Author: Penny Nymark
Institution: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1549998442