Assessing the risks associated with indoor and outdoor air quality in relation to the geographic placement of nursing home

Indoor air quality significantly impacts the well-being and health of elderly residents in nursing homes. This study was conducted to explore the connection between indoor and outdoor PM (Particulate Matter) concentrations in nursing homes and their association with the facilities' location and...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Mojgan Jafari Shahri, Maryam Sarkhosh, Hossein Alidadi, Ali Asghar Najafpoor, Vahid Ghavami, Sima Baridkazemi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Heavy metals Particulates matters Indoor air Ambient air PAH Nursing homes
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024086328

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