Large-scale study associates even brief exposure to PM2.5 with childhood lung infections
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APRIL 14, 2018
Even the briefest increase in airborne PM 2.5 is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to a new, large-scale study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , an American Thoracic Society journal. Increases in PM 2.5 levels also led to increased doctor visits for these lung infections.
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