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Exposure to Cement and/or Silica and the Development of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

To determine whether there is any evidence to support an (causal) association between occupational exposure to cement and/or silica and the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and if such an association exists, to determine the estimated length of exposure associated with the development of the disease.

Publication Date: Aug 2020 File type: PDF (282 KB) Asset type: Research