The health effects of fossil fuel derived particles
Open Access
- 1 February 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 86 (2), 79-83
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.2.79
Abstract
Over the past 10 years there has been increasing evidence that particles generated by the combustion of fossil fuels adversely affect health. To what extent should paediatricians be concerned about particle pollution? This review assesses what we know, and what we still need to know about the health effects of fossil fuel particles.Keywords
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