Mortality in Northwestern Bohemia in Periods of High and Low Air Pollution

  • Jiri Skorkovsky
  • Frantisek Kotesovec
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Daily Mortality Total Suspended Particle Reference Area Respiratory Mortality Female Male Female Male 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jiri Skorkovsky
    • 1
  • Frantisek Kotesovec
    • 1
  1. 1.Health Institute Usti nad LabemTepliceCzech Republic

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