Ozone, a malady for all ages

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 176, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 107-108

  Pinkerton, Kent E ^a   Balmes, John R ^b   Fanucchi, Michelle V ^a   Rom, William N ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Lung Biology Center   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OZONE;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; EDITORIAL; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; HUMANS; INFANT; OXIDANTS, PHOTOCHEMICAL; OZONE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

EID: 34447345405     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200704-607ED     Document Type: Editorial

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