A crossroads between the heart and lungs: air pollution and pulmonary hypertension

Meredith C. McCormack, Stephen C. Mathai

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (5) 1900654; 10.1183/13993003.00654-2019
Journal Issue: May

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