Ambient levels of PM2.5 but not PM10 seem to worsen asthma in Umeå, Sweden

B. Forsberg, B. Segerstedt, L. Thomasson, E. Norrman (Umeå, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Health effects of pollution
Session: Health effects of pollution
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3532
Disease area: Airway diseases

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