The clear and persistent impact of air pollution on chronic respiratory diseases: a call for interventions

Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Francesco Forastiere, John Balmes, Erika Garcia, Jack Harkema, Stephen Holgate, Frank Kelly, Haneen Khreis, Barbara Hoffmann, Cara Nichole Maesano, Rob McConnell, David Peden, Kent Pinkerton, Tamara Schikowski, George Thurston, Laura S. Van Winkle, Christopher Carlsten

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (3) 2002981; 10.1183/13993003.02981-2020
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