Pulmonary Talcosis in an Immunocompromised Patient
The first case of pulmonary talcosis or talc pneumoconiosis related to inhalation of talc during its extraction and processing in mines was described by Thorel in 1896. Pulmonary talcosis is most commonly seen secondary to occupational exposure or intravenous (IV) drug abuse and, occasionally, in ex...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4944058/ |