Taking a Stand Against Air Pollution – The Impact on Cardiovascular Disease: A Joint Opinion from the World Heart Federation, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and the European Society of Cardiology
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.948 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 9, 2020
Accepted on: Nov 9, 2020
Published on: Jan 28, 2021
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