title: [Toxic substances at the work place: do occupational diseases still occur in Switzerland?].
abstract: The statistics about work-related diseases influence greatly the setting of prevention priorities. It is consequently of prime importance that these statistics correctly mirror the reality. This paper summarizes the results of studies which show that the real prevalence of work-related diseases is probably two to three times greater than generally admitted; therefore, it seems very important to improve the quality of diagnosis and of data collection.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hotz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hinnen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schuler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutzwiller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Noxen am Arbeitsplatz: Gibt es noch Berufskrankheiten in der Schweiz?