The effect of particular matter pollution on emergency room visits due to COPD and asthma and the association with hospitalization rate in Düzce City

E. Gulec Balbay, P. Arbak, O. Balbay, A.N. Annakkaya (Duzce, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session: Indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1046
Disease area: Airway diseases

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