Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 185-190 , March 2005

Influence of Atmospheric Pressure, Outdoor Temperature, and Weather Phases on the Onset of Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Received 15 December 2003 ,Accepted 25 April 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2004.04.006

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 185-190 , March 2005

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