Occupational air pollutants – More hazardous for respiratory health than smoking? Report from the obstructive lung disease in northern Sweden studies

U. Hedlund, L. Hedman, B. Lundbäck, E. Rönmark (Luleå, Umeå, Gothenburg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Environmental exposure and other risk factors for airway diseases
Session: Environmental exposure and other risk factors for airway diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3391
Disease area: Airway diseases

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