Outdoor exposure to formaldehyde (CH2O) is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases in children

R. de Marco, P. Marchetti, P. Girardi, M. E. Fracasso, L. Guarda, A. Marcon, V. Pironi, G. Siliprandi, P. Ricci (Verona, Mantua, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Outdoor air pollution studies
Session: Outdoor air pollution studies
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3444
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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