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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

NITRIC OXIDE ALONE IS AN INSUFFICIENT BIOMARKER OF EXPOSURE TO MICROBES IN A MOISTURE-DAMAGED BUILDING

M. Purokivi Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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M.-R. Hirvonen Division of Environmental Health, National Public Health Institute, Kuopio, Finland
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J. Randell Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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M. Roponen Division of Environmental Health, National Public Health Institute, Kuopio, Finland
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H. Tukiainen Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
Pages 1279-1290 | Published online: 01 Oct 2008

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