A systematic review of the public health risks of bioaerosols from intensive farming

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 221, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 134-173

  Douglas, Philippa ^a   Robertson, Sarah ^b   Gay, Rebecca ^b   Hansell, Anna L ^a,c   Gant, Timothy W ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioaerosols; Exposure; Farming; Health; Intensive; Review

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AGRICULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY;

AEROSOLS; AGRICULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 85033591942     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.10.019     Document Type: Review

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