Early British studies of chronic respiratory disease and their current relevance

European Respiratory Monograph

Volumn 5, Issue 15, 2000, Pages 23-36

  Strachan, D ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Asthma; Chronic bronchitis; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory tract diseases

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ASTHMA; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHRONIC BRONCHITIS; CHRONIC RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PNEUMONIA; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA; WHEEZING;

EID: 0033775334     PISSN: 1025448X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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