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. 1994 Oct;102(Suppl 5):7–9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.94102s57

Biopersistence of respirable synthetic fibers and minerals: point of view of the chest physician.

P De Vuyst 1
PMCID: PMC1567283  PMID: 7882959

Abstract

Problems of diagnosis related to the presence or absence of particles in lung and pleural tissues are discussed from the clinician's viewpoint. The advantage of applying mineralogical analytical techniques is considered.

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