Prevention of Asbestos Exposure in Latin America within a Global Public Health Perspective

• Main Authors: Eduardo Algranti (Author), Juan Pablo Ramos-Bonilla (Author), Benedetto Terracini (Author), Vilma S. Santana (Author), Pietro Comba (Author), Roberto Pasetto (Author), Agata Mazzeo (Author), Fulvio Cavariani (Author), Andrés Trotta (Author), Daniela Marsili (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Asbestos consumption in Latin America (LA) amounts to 10% of yearly global production. Little is known about the impact of asbestos exposure in the region. Objective: To discuss scientific and socio-economic issues and conflicts of interest and to summarize epidemiological data of asbest...