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Asthma-like symptoms, atopy, and bronchial responsiveness in furniture workers.

D D Talini, A A Monteverdi, A A Benvenuti, M M Petrozzino, F F Di Pede, M M Lemmi, A A Carletti, P P Macchioni, N N Serretti, G G Viegi, and P P Paggiaro

Occup Environ Med 55(11):786-91 (1998) PMID 9924457 PMCID 1757531

To study the role of individual and occupational risk factors for asthma in furniture workers.

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