Novel issues in the epidemiology of asbestos-related diseases
Enrico Pira,
Alessandro Godono,
Catalina Ciocan
Abstract:Purpose of review
Exposure to asbestos continues to persist because of the use of this mineral in developing countries and because of the naturally occurring asbestos and of the presence of asbestos in the asbestos-containing materials. After more than 30 years since the ban in some countries, asbestos-related malignancies are still diagnosed yearly. Thus, we conducted a systematic search for articles regarding epidemiologic advances in asbestos-related diseases in the last 18 months in order to su… Show more
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