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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Ambient Air Pollution Particles and the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Pages 25-29 | Received 10 May 2007, Accepted 14 Sep 2007, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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