Environment and respiratory diseases in childhood: The Italian experience

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 103-106

  Galassi, Claudia ^b   Biggeri, Annibale ^b   Ciccone, Giovannino ^a   Forastiere, Francesco ^b  

^a MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Air pollution; Asthma; Bronchitis; Children adolescents; Respiratory disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AIR POLLUTION; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHITIS; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EXHAUST GAS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; AIR POLLUTION; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; ITALY; MALE; PREVALENCE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; RISK FACTORS; VEHICLE EMISSIONS;

EID: 21344472098     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2005.11.1.103     Document Type: Article

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