Pesticide use and adult-onset asthma among male farmers in the Agricultural Health Study

Hoppin J. A., Umbach D. M., London S. J., Henneberger P. K., Kullman G. J., Coble J., Alavanja M. C. R., Beane Freeman L. E., Sandler D. P.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 1296-1303
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases

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