Impact of lachrymal film's alterations and corneal sensibility on fine particle exposure

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 19, Issue 9 B, 2010, Pages 2123-2132

  Oliva, Geremia ^a   Perri, Francesco ^b   Vernale, Claudio ^b   Galasso, Valerio ^b   Manigrasso, Maurizio ^b   Fanizza, Carla ^b   Bailardi, Francesco ^a   Pellegrini, Antonia L ^b   Giannico, Cario ^b   Avino, Pasquale ^b  

^a ASL TA/1   (Italy)

^b ISPESL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Fine particles; Human health; Lachrymal film

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE; CORONA; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FILM; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH; URBAN AREA;

ITALY; PUGLIA; TARANTO;

EID: 78649857783     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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