Mortality in acute medical admissions is impacted by air quality

J. Lyons, S. Chotirmall, D. O'Riordan, B. Silke (Dublin, Ireland)

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: 4961
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Lyons, S. Chotirmall, D. O'Riordan, B. Silke (Dublin, Ireland). Mortality in acute medical admissions is impacted by air quality. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4961

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