Radon

References

Citations

  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2005). A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Radon. Available online: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/citguide.html.

  2. American Lung Association (2006). Radon Fact Sheet. Available online: http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35420.

  3. Ellenhorn MJ (1997). Radon section of Radiation poisoning. In Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology, 2nd ed., pp. 1686–1689. Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.

  4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2003). Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction. Available online: www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguid.html.


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Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: March 1, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology

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