Effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health: Systematic review of experimental and epidemiological studies conducted between 2002 and 2006

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 212, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 271-287

  Latza, Ute ^a   Gerdes, Silke ^a   Baur, Xaver ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Air pollutants; Evidence based; Exposure limits; Nitrogen dioxide; Review

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN DIOXIDE;

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH; HUMAN; TIME;

AIR POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; HUMANS; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; TIME FACTORS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 62749134043     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2008.06.003     Document Type: Article

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