Health effects of coarse particles in ambient air: messages for research and decision-making
Adverse health effects of ambient air pollution in general, and particulate matter (PM) in particular, have drawn considerable attention over recent years. Health effects range from increases in respiratory symptoms and increased rescue medication use, to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease deteriorations resulting in emergency room treatments, and even reduced lung growth in children. Additionally, considerable attention has been focused on increased mortality in respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Estimates, although uncertain, have suggested an equal or exceeded number of premature deaths per year, as compared with traffic accidents,
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- Publication title
- Health effects of coarse particles in ambient air: messages for research and decision-making
- Publication date
- 26 August 2005
- Publication type
- Publication
- Magazine
- European Respiratory Journal, 2005; 26(2):187-8
- Product number
- 91555