Cochrane J C, Webster I
S Afr Med J. 1978 Aug 12;54(7):279-81.
Seventy consecutive patients suffering form mesothelioma of the pleura were referred to the National Research Institute for Occupational Diseases. In only 1 case was it not possible to elicit a history of significant exposure to asbestos dust. An occupational and environmental history must be taken by a knowledgeable person before it is possible to conclude that there has been no asbestos exposure.
70名连续患有胸膜间皮瘤的患者被转诊至国家职业病研究所。仅1例无法查明有大量接触石棉粉尘的病史。在得出没有接触过石棉的结论之前，必须由专业人员获取职业和环境病史。
