Hard metal lung disease occurs after exposure to particles of hard metal alloys. Which of the metals are more commonly associated with hard metal lung disease?
Tungsten carbide and cobalt.
Mizutani RF et al. Hard metal lung disease: A Case Series. J Bras Pneumol . Nov-Dec 2016;42(6):447-452. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562016000000260.
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