J Korean Med Sci.  2014 May;29(5):621-622. 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.5.621.

Fine, Ultrafine, and Yellow Dust: Emerging Health Problems in Korea

• Kang D
• Kim JE

• KMID: 1786100
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2014.29.5.621

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Air Pollutants/*toxicity
Air Pollution/*prevention & control
*Dust
*Environmental Exposure
Humans
Industrial Waste
Republic of Korea
Risk Reduction Behavior
Air Pollutants
Dust
Industrial Waste

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