Kettunen, Eeva https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5769-3010
Savukoski, Sauli
Salmenkivi, Kaisa
Böhling, Tom
Vanhala, Esa
Kuosma, Eeva
Anttila, Sisko
Wolff, Henrik
Funding for this research was provided by:
Terveyden Tutkimuksen Toimikunta (115372)
K. Albin Johanssons Stiftelse
Työsuojelurahasto (109003)
Article History
Received: 9 November 2018
Accepted: 29 April 2019
First Online: 28 May 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The Coordinating Ethical Review Board, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District and the Ethical Review Board for Research in Occupational Health and Safety, Helsinki, Finland, approved the collection of specimens, the study protocol, and the use of the specimens and asbestos fiber analysis results, obtained originally for diagnostic purposes. The patients are deceased, consent from them was not required (Dnro 39/13/03/00/09; Dnro 105/13/03/00/2013, Dnro TTL/2/2016; Dnro THL/1055/5.05.01/2013; Dnro 5929/06.01.03.01/2013).
: Not applicable.
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