A global threat: biomass burning and respiratory health
Symposium Chairs: T. Sandstrom (Umea, Sweden), B. Brunekreef (Utrecht, Netherlands)
Aims: The aim of this symposium is to present:
- The health and economic burden of biomass burning;
- Intervention studies and their impact on lung health in children and adults; and
- Experimental studies on the effect of biomass burning on respiratory and respiratory health.