Health impacts of anthropogenic biomass burning in the developed world

Sigsgaard Torben, Forsberg Bertil, Annesi-Maesano Isabella, Blomberg Anders, Bølling Anette, Boman Christoffer, Bønløkke Jakob, Brauer Michael, Bruce Nigel, Héroux Marie-Eve, Hirvonen Maija-Riitta, Kelly Frank, Künzli Nino, Lundbäck Bo, Moshammer Hanns, Noonan Curtis, Pagels Joachim, Sallsten Gerd, Sculier Jean-Paul, Brunekreef Bert

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1577-1588
Journal Issue: December

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