A recently identified respiratory hazard affecting dentists.

Author: Lamster IB.

Source: International Dental Journal

Year: 2018

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Abstract / Excerpt:

A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described a cluster of dental professionals (eight dentists and one dental technician) who were diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive form of interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause.

Citation: Lamster IB. A recently identified respiratory hazard affecting dentists.