Pleuroparenchymal Lung Disease Secondary to Nonoccupational Exposure to Vermiculite

An unusual case of pleuroparenchymal lung disease caused by the inhalation of vermiculite dust, presumably containing asbestos fibers is described. The uniqueness of the case lies in the very indirect nature of exposure – the wife of a factory owner, rather than a worker exposed to asbestos, whose f...

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Main Authors: Fahad Al-Ghimlas, Victor Hoffstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/892610
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