Burning of mosquito coils (MCs) produce high levels of indoor PM2.5 and CO, which are associated with adverse respiratory health effects, and are significantly altered by indoor ventilation patterns

D. Salvi, S. Limaye, V. Muralidharan, J. Londhe, S. Madas, A. Rao, S. Juvekar, S. Biswal, S. Salvi (Pune, India; Baltimore, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session: Chronic and acute environmental exposure effect during childhood and in the elderly
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4957
Disease area: Airway diseases

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D. Salvi, S. Limaye, V. Muralidharan, J. Londhe, S. Madas, A. Rao, S. Juvekar, S. Biswal, S. Salvi (Pune, India; Baltimore, United States Of America). Burning of mosquito coils (MCs) produce high levels of indoor PM2.5 and CO, which are associated with adverse respiratory health effects, and are significantly altered by indoor ventilation patterns. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4957

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