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Silicosis and Silicotuberculosis Overview by Haris Risdiana is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses silicosis and silicotuberculosis. It begins by introducing silicosis as a major occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica. It then covers the etiology, physical and chemical properties of silica, and risk factors for silicosis progression. It discusses the different forms of silicosis, prevalence, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of silicosis. A large section is dedicated to silicotuberculosis, covering its pathogenesis, association with silic

Author

Haris Risdiana

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