Increased prevalence in asthma related symptoms on exposure to heavy traffic

M. V. Balzan, J. J. Bonnici (Guardamangia, Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Asthma and allergy: prevalence and risk factors
Session: Asthma and allergy: prevalence and risk factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 931
Disease area: Airway diseases

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