Clearing the air

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 185, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-2

  Balmes, John ^a   Pinkerton, Kent ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN OXIDE; OZONE; SULFUR OXIDE;

AIR; AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY STANDARD; COMBUSTION; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; LAW; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLLUTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

EID: 84855258115     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201111-1995ED     Document Type: Editorial

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