Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2002):

Indoor swimming pools, water chlorination and respiratory health.

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Author information

Author/s: Nemery, B (B); Hoet, P H M (PH); Nowak, D (D);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Editorial

Journal: The European respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology (Eur Respir J), published in Denmark. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-May; vol 19 (issue 5) : pp 790-3

Dates: Created 2002/05/27; Completed 2002/12/03; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12030714, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: Eur Respir J. 2002 May;19(5):827-32. (PMID: 12030720)

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Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects Asthma - chemically induced Chlorine - adverse effects Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Humans Occupational Exposure - adverse effects Swimming Pools Water Supply

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Associated Chemicals: Chlorine (7782-50-5)

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