Work-related COPD after years of occupational exposure
Conclusion
Exposure to various substances such as silica dust, gas, and fumes from furnace and boiler installation was likely the cause of COPD in this patient. Thus, occupational exposure should be considered an important risk factor of COPD.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
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