Effect of atmospheric pollution on the respiratory system

Biological Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 361-366

  Oyarzún, Manuel ^a   Pino, Paulina ^a   Ortiz, Jorge ^b   Olaeta, Ignacio ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c Ministerio de Salud de Chile   (Chile)

Author keywords

Atmospheric pollution; Lung infections; Respiratory adverse effects; Wheezing bronchitis

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; OZONE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CHILE; PARTICULATE MATTER; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

AIR POLLUTION; BRONCHITIS; BRONCHOPNEUMONIA; CHILD; CHILE; HUMANS; INFANT; PNEUMONIA; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0032406148     PISSN: 07169760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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