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Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

Suggested Citation: "2 Background." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions.
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National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

This chapter discusses recent scientific literature on the sources of indoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and ultrafine particles (UFPs) in order to provide background information for subsequent ...