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Health Effects of the 2003 Southern California Wildfires on Children

2006274 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Nino Künzli · University of Southern California

Ed Avol · University of Southern California

Jun Wu · University of Southern California

W. James Gauderman · University of Southern California

Ed Rappaport · University of Southern California

Joshua Millstein · University of Southern California

Jonathan C. Bennion

Abstract

Exposure to wildfire smoke was associated with increased eye and respiratory symptoms, medication use, and physician visits.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Fire effects on ecosystems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 174, Issue 11, pp. 1221-1228

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200604-519oc

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 5.93

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· University of Southern California

Rob McConnell · University of Southern California

Frank D. Gilliland · University of Southern California

Kiros Berhane · University of Southern California

Fred Lurmann · University of Southern California

Arthur Winer · University of Southern California

John Peters · University of Southern California