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Swimming pools and fungi: An environmental epidemiology survey in Italian indoor swimming facilities

Giorgio Brandi Institute of Toxicological Hygienic and Environmental Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino (PU), Italy
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Maurizio Sisti Institute of Toxicological Hygienic and Environmental Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino (PU), Italy
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Andrea Paparini Department of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, Italy
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Gianluca Gianfranceschi Department of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, Italy
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Giuditta F. Schiavano Institute of Toxicological Hygienic and Environmental Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino (PU), Italy
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Mauro De Santi Institute of Toxicological Hygienic and Environmental Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino (PU), Italy
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Daniele Santoni Department of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, Italy
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Valter Magini Department of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, Italy
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Professor Vincenzo Romano-Spica Department of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Movement Sciences (IUSM), Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 197-206 | Published online: 02 May 2007

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