Radon and COPD mortality in the American Cancer Society Cohort

Turner Michelle C., Krewski Daniel, Chen Yue, Pope C. Arden, Gapstur Susan M., Thun Michael J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1113-1119
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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