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  • Title: [Occupational lung diseases caused by exposure to chrysotile asbestos dust and the preventive measures].
    Author: Pliukhin AE, Burmistrova TB.
    Journal: Med Tr Prom Ekol; 2014; (7):24-8. PubMed ID: 25282798.
    Abstract:
    To reveal major principles in system of occupational lung diseases prevention among workers engaged into extraction and usage of chrysotile asbestos, the authors specified main criteria for diagnosis of asbestos-related pulmonary diseases and signs of exposure to chrysotile dust, with identification of risk groups for occupational diseases development. The authors formulated main principles of prevention and rehabilitation for workers with asbestos-related pulmonary diseases. Special attention was paid to harmonization of all medical and technical measures aimed at prevention and liquidation of occupational asbestos-related diseases.
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