Impact of asbestos on public health: a retrospective study on a series of subjects with occupational and non-occupational exposure to asbestos during the activity of Fibronit plant (Broni, Italy)

• Main Authors: Silvia D. Visonà (Author), Simona Villani (Author), Federica Manzoni (Author), Yao Chen (Author), Giorgio Ardissino (Author), Francesca Russo (Author), Matteo Moretti (Author), Gulnaz T. Javan (Author), Antonio Osculati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The goal of this study is to understand more about the role of asbestos in causing human diseases, first of all mesothelioma, by investigating a large series of deaths due to asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). The main aim is to clarify if even very low amounts of asbestos can cause mesothelioma and...