The association between silica exposure, silicosis and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Rodney Ehrlich (Author), Paula Akugizibwe (Author), Nandi Siegfried (Author), David Rees (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Abstract Background While the association between occupational inhalation of silica dust and pulmonary tuberculosis has been known for over a century, there has never been a published systematic review, particularly of experience in the current era of less severe silicosis and treatable tuberculosis...