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Can phthalates in plastic food containers cause asthma in children (in a nursery)?

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The research at a glance

StudyJournalYear
Fetal phthalate exposure and asthma outcomes from infancy to adolescence: Individual participant data meta-analysis in the EU Child Cohort NetworkEnviron Int2026

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