Ambient air pollution is associated with pediatric pneumonia: a time-stratified case–crossover study in an urban area

Abstract Background Pneumonia, the leading reason underlying childhood deaths, may be triggered or exacerbated by air pollution. To date, only a few studies have examined the association of air pollution with emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric pneumonia, with inconsistent results. Theref...

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Main Authors: Chi-Yung Cheng, Shih-Yu Cheng, Chien-Chih Chen, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Kuan-Han Wu, Fu-Jen Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0520-4