Residence in a urban area close to a petrochemical complex and its impact on allergic respiratory diseases in Italian schoolchildren

F. Cibella, G. Cuttitta, S. Ruggieri, G. Drago, F. D'Aniello, M. Melis, S. Bucchieri, S. La Grutta, G. Viegi (Palermo, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session: Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1547
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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