Global warming and air pollution burden of illness in Hong Kong

W. C. Chan, K. L. Choo (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Outdoor air pollution
Session: Outdoor air pollution
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2541
Disease area: Airway diseases

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W. C. Chan, K. L. Choo (Hong Kong, Hong Kong). Global warming and air pollution burden of illness in Hong Kong. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 2541

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