Dust in the London Underground: exposures and toxic effects

A. Seaton, F. Hurley, J. Cherrie, K. Donaldson (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Particle effects on humans
Session: Particle effects on humans
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1555
Disease area: Airway diseases

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A. Seaton, F. Hurley, J. Cherrie, K. Donaldson (Edinburgh, United Kingdom). Dust in the London Underground: exposures and toxic effects. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 1555

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