Toxic potential of ambient particulate matter in various urban areas of the world and its relation to chemical composition and emission sources

A. Saffari, N. Daher, M. Shafer, J. Schauer, C. Sioutas (Los Angeles, Madison, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Environmental respiratory diseases in children, teenagers and adults
Session: Environmental respiratory diseases in children, teenagers and adults
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4132
Disease area: Airway diseases

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