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Review
. 2018 Jan;10(Suppl 2):S237-S245.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.10.126.

Exposure to asbestos: past, present and future

Enrico Pira  1 , Francesca Donato  1 , Luisa Maida  2 , Gianluigi Discalzi  1
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Review

Exposure to asbestos: past, present and future

Enrico Pira et al. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

This paper summarises the past, present and future of asbestos exposure. The future scenarios as to the mesothelioma incidence in countries, where asbestos has been banned, are discussed.

Keywords: Asbestos; environmental; exposure; mesothelioma; occupational.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: E Pira and G Discalzi reported personal fees for the defence from several law firms in asbestos litigations, outside the submitted work. F Donato and L Maida have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Current asbestos bans
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