Air pollution, outdoor temperatures, and their impact on acute exacerbations of COPD

I. Krachunov, N. Yanev, N. Kyuchukov, Z. Ivanova, P. Hristova, P. Pavlov, P. Glogovska, T. Popova, Y. Ivanov (Pleven, Bulgaria)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Environmental respiratory diseases in children, teenagers and adults
Session: Environmental respiratory diseases in children, teenagers and adults
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4123
Disease area: Airway diseases

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