Airborne Particulate Matter and Human Health: A Review
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Health effects of airborne particulate matter and the Indian scenario
Airborne suspended particulate matter (SPM) is a serious worldwide concern since it is linked with adverse health effects. Several epidemiological studies have been made across the world revealing the association of SPM in air with acute and chronic respiratory disorders, lung cancer, morbidity and mortality. Odds ratio estimated by several studies of the dose–response relationship for particul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Aerosol Science and Technology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0278-6826,1521-7388
DOI: 10.1080/02786820500191348