The effect of exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy on lower respiratory tract infection hospitalizations during first year of life

The effect of exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy on lower respiratory tract infection hospitalizations during first year of life

Abstract Background Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in early life, including pneumonia, bronchitis and bronchiolitis, can lead to decreased lung function, persistent lung damage and increased susceptibility to various respiratory diseases such as asthma. In-utero exposure to particulate ma...

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Main Authors: Sharon Goshen, Lena Novack, Offer Erez, Maayan Yitshak-Sade, Itai Kloog, Alexandra Shtein, Eilon Shany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Intrauterine exposure
PM2.5
Pregnancy
Hospitalizations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00645-3

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