Impact of urban air pollution on acute upper respiratory tract infections (AURTI)

M. A. Arbex, S. L. Santiago, E. P. Moysés, L. A. Pereira, P. H. Saldiva, A. L. Braga (São Paulo, Santos, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Air pollution
Session: Air pollution
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1048
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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