J Korean Med Sci.  2012 May;27(5):461-464. 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.5.461.

Much Concern but Little Research on Semiconductor Occupational Health Issues

• Yoon C

• KMID: 1372784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2012.27.5.461

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cohort Studies
Female
Hematologic Neoplasms/mortality
Humans
Male
*Occupational Health
Research/trends
Retrospective Studies
*Semiconductors
Volatile Organic Compounds/toxicity

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