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Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal Volume 47, 1992 - Issue 1: A Selection of Papers from Indoor Air '90 Concerning Health Effects Associated with Indoor Air Contaminants
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High Prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome in a New Air-Conditioned Building in Italy

Giuseppe Abbritti Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Giacomo Muzi Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Maria Patrizia Accattoli Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Tiziana Fiordi Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Marco Dell'Omo Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Carlo Colangeli Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Anna Rita Gabrielli Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Tiziana Fabbri Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Alessandra D'Alessandro Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Pages 16-22 | Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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