Household air pollution, smoking, and chronic respiratory disease in low and middle-income countries

P. Moschovis, L. Kleimola, N. Oreskovic, D. Christiani, P. Hibberd (Boston, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Risk factors for respiratory disease
Session: Risk factors for respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1943
Disease area: Airway diseases

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