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Bronchial Anthracofibrosis: A Perilous Consequence of Exposure to Biomass Fuel Smoke

Ashok Shah

Citation Information : Shah A. Bronchial Anthracofibrosis: A Perilous Consequence of Exposure to Biomass Fuel Smoke. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2015; 57 (3):151-153.

DOI: 10.5005/ijcdas-57-3-151

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 18-11-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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