An overlooked route of inhalation exposure to tap water constituents for children and adults: Aerosolized aqueous minerals from ultrasonic humidifiers

Fine particulates and aerosols emitted by commonly used, room-sized ultrasonic humidifiers may pose adverse health effects to children and adults. The literature documents adverse effects for children exposed to minerals emitted from humidifiers. This study performs novel and comprehensive character...

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Main Authors: Wenchuo Yao, Daniel L. Gallagher, Andrea M. Dietrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Water Research X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589914720300207