Outdoor particulate matter and childhood asthma admissions in Athens, Greece: a time-series study

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Authors

P. T. Nastos · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Α. Γ. Παλιατσός · Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus

Michael Β. Anthracopoulos · General University Hospital of Patras

Elefthería Roma · Children's Hospital Agia Sophia

Kostas Ν. Priftis · Penteli General Children's Hospital

Abstract

Our results provide evidence of the adverse effect of PM10 on the rates of paediatric asthma exacerbations and hospital admissions. A four-day lag effect between PM10 peak exposure and asthma admissions was also observed in the older age group.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Noise Effects and Management Energy and Environment Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 45-45

DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-9-45

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