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A review of the NIOSH roadmap for research on asbestos fibers and other elongate mineral particles

Although asbestos is no longer mined in the United States, prior and ongoing exposures to asbestos continue to contribute to respiratory diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. To examine ongoing issues and concerns in this field, the National Institute for Occupational Safety...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee for the Review of the NIOSH Research Roadmap on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles
Other Authors: Nelson, Alan R. (Editor), Liverman, Catharyn T. (Editor), Eide, Elizabeth A. (Editor), Abt, Eileen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press [2009], 2009
Subjects:
United States
Asbestosis / Etiology
Biomedical Research
Environmental Exposure / Adverse Effects
Mineral Fibers / Toxicity
Asbestos / Toxicity
Online Access:
Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references

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