Silicosis Caused by Artificial Quartz Conglomerates: Keys to Controlling an Emerging Disease.

Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed)

Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, España.

Published: July 2019

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