The fear of volcano: short-term health effects after Mount Etna's eruption in 2002.
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A retrospective study on acute health effects due to volcanic ash exposure during the eruption of Mount Etna (Sicily) in 2002
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010