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Impact of bushfire smoke on respiratory health

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA (2020)

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MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

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WILEY

DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50754

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Environmental pollution; Air pollutants; Public health

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