Coarse Particles Increase Hospitalization for Respiratory Infection in Children
A study published online in the journal Pediatrics reported a detrimental effect of relatively low levels of coarse particulate matter on hospitalizations for respiratory infections in children.
This study used a case-crossover design to examine the relationship between various air pollutants and hospitalization for respiratory infections among children younger than 15 years in Toronto over a 4-year period. When PM and gaseous pollutants were both taken into account, the effect remained pronounced for PM10-2.5 in both boys and girls.
Lin M, Stieb DM, Chen Y. Coarse Particulate Matter and Hospitalization for Respiratory Infections in Children Younger Than 15 Years in Toronto: A Case-Crossover Analysis. Pediatrics 2005; 116:235 -240.
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