The fear of volcano: short-term health effects after Mount Etna's eruption in 2002

Fano V., Cernigliaro A., Scondotto S., Perucci C.A., Forastiere F.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 1216-1218
Journal Issue: November

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