Use of GIS technology to analyse the health effect of exposure to heavy traffic pollution in an Italian general population sample

G. Sarno, F. Tonini, S. Maio, S. Cerrai, S. Baldacci, M. Fresta, F. Martini, A. Angino, F. Di Pede, G. Viegi (Pisa, Palermo, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session: Environment and lifestyle: associations with respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1550
Disease area: Airway diseases

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