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Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers
Journal
Environmental Health
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2024-03-02
Author(s)
Tsai, Perng-Jy
Chang, Wen-Wen
Chen, Cheng-Yao
Chen, Chih-Yong
Yates, Deborah
Abstract
Occupational exposure to artificial stone, a popular material used for countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica dose and disease development is unclear.
Subjects
Artificial stone; Chest CT; Diffusion capacity; Exposure; Lung function; Respiratory symptoms
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd
Type
journal article