Persistent urban-suburban differences in prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Antwerp (ECRHS 1 and 2)

A. Vellinga, J. H. J. Droste, M. H. Wieringa, E. F. J. Vandervaeren, M. P. Van Sprundel, V. J. Nelen, J. J. Weyler, P. A. Vermeire (Antwerp, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Impact of indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session: Impact of indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1355
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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