Trends of asbestos-related occupational diseases in Finland in 2005-2015

Conclusions: In 2005-2015, 30-40 years after peak of asbestos use, the number of recognised asbestosis, lung cancer, fibrosis of visceral pleura and pleuritis cases declined. The number of recognized mesothelioma cases still slightly increased.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Suojalehto, H., Lindström, I., Lehtimäki, J., Koskela, K. Tags: Occupational and environmental health Source Type: research