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High prevalence of tuberculosis in previously treated patients, Cape Town, South Africa by den Boon, Saskia, van Lill, Schalk W P, Borgdorff, Martien W, Enarson, Donald A, Verver, Suzanne, Bateman, Eric D, Irusen, Elvis, Lombard, Carl J, White, Neil W, de Villiers, Christine, Beyers, Nulda

“…The tuberculosis (TB) notification rate is high and increasing in 2 communities in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2002, we conducted a prevalence survey among…”
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The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD among former Basotho goldminers by Girdler-Brown, Brendan V., White, Neil W., Ehrlich, Rodney I., Churchyard, Gavin J.

“…Background The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD is described in 624 South African gold miners 18 months after cessation of work. Methods…”
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Incidence of tuberculosis and HIV and progression of silicosis and lung function impairment among former basotho gold miners by Park, Harriet H., Girdler-Brown, Brendan V., Churchyard, Gavin J., White, Neil W., Ehrlich, Rodney I.

“…Background Pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV incidence, mortality, and the progression of silicosis and lung function impairment are described over a 1‐year…”
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Acute-phase response and the hypercoagulable state in pulmonary tuberculosis by Robson, S C, White, N W, Aronson, I, Woollgar, R, Goodman, H, Jacobs, P

“…In our experience, severe pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is often complicated by deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Because of the association between inflammation…”
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Epidemiology of mesothelioma—a South African perspective by Abratt, Raymond P., White, Neil W., Vorobiof, Daniel A.

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Chest radiography in the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis by White, Neil W, Davies, Anthony

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Capacity building for research: report on a UNION Strategic Planning Workshop [Report of a workshop held during the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease World Conference on Lung Health, Montreal, Canada, 7 October 2002] by White

“…The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (UNION) has a decade of experience in conducting short courses on research methods for the…”
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Prevalence of occupational lung disease in a random sample of former mineworkers, Libode district, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Trapido, Anna S., Mqoqi, Nokuzola P., Williams, Brian G., White, Neil W., Solomon, Albert, Goode, Richard H., Macheke, Cecil M., Davies, Anthony J., Panter, Clifford

“…Background Gold mineworkers in South Africa are exposed to high levels of silica dust as a result of which they are at risk of developing silicosis, which is a…”
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Review and analysis of variation between spirometric values reported in 29 studies of healthy African adults by White, N W, Hanley, J H, Lalloo, U G, Becklake, M R

“…Within- and between-population variation in spirometric measurements has been addressed in a systematic review of spirometric measurements from 29 studies…”
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Regression of polyvinylchloride polymer pneumoconiosis by White, N W, Ehrlich, R I

“…A 35 year old man heavily exposed to polyvinylchloride (PVC) polymer dust developed dyspnoea and a mild restrictive lung disorder consistent with PVC…”
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Compensating byssinosis by White, N W, Cheadle, H

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Silicosis among gemstone workers in South Africa: tiger's-eye pneumoconiosis by White, N W, Chetty, R, Bateman, E D

“…Six cases of silicosis in workers involved in the processing of semiprecious gem stones have been seen in our clinic since 1976. They had been employed as…”
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Workmens' compensation and byssinosis in South Africa: a review of 32 cases by White, N W, Cheadle, H, Dyer, R B

“…Byssinosis has been compensable in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) since 1973. The legal and administrative provisions for byssinosis compensation are…”
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