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Asbestosis - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Fibrosis pulmonar por exposición al asbesto; Neumonitis intersticial por exposición al asbesto

Prevención:

En las personas expuestas al asbesto, el examen oportuno mediante la radiografía de tórax puede ayudar a prevenir la asbestosis.

Sistema respiratorio

Fecha de revisión: 3/1/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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