The relationship between ambient particulate matter and respiratory mortality: a multi-city study in Italy

Faustini A., Stafoggia M., Berti G., Bisanti L., Chiusolo M., Cernigliaro A., Mallone S., Primerano R., Scarnato C., Simonato L., Vigotti M.A., Forastiere F.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 38: 538-547
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Airway diseases

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