Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Diseases Tapa dura - 1998

Shipping from Japan via registered mail. Proceedings of the October 1997 conference which focused on the results of the latest research in the prevention of occupational respiratory diseases and the patterns of occupational respiratory diseases in many countries. The 232 contributions are arranged in four sections, the first on epidemiology and health surveillance, with chapters on respiratory disorders; silicosis; ceramics and fumes; pneumoconioses, lung cancer, asbestos, and other mineral fibers; organic dusts and allergies; and radiologic diagnosis. Subsequent sections contain contributions on various aspects of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment; control measures, information, education, and training; and occupational respiratory diseases in Japan. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.