Road tunnel air pollution induces bronchoalveolar inflammation in healthy subjects

Larsson B-M., Sehlstedt M., Grunewald J., Skold C. M., Lundin A., Blomberg A., Sandstrom T., Eklund A., Svartengren M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 699-705
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases

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