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Respiratory System
Franziska Rosser, Yueh-Ying Han, Scott D. Rothenberger, Erick Forno, Christina Mair, Juan C. Celedon
Summary: There is a significant association between the Air Quality Index (AQI) and exacerbations of childhood asthma, particularly with regards to PM2.5. Black and younger children are more affected.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Rashmi Yadav, Aditya Nagori, Aparna Mukherjee, Varinder Singh, Rakesh Lodha, Sushil Kumar Kabra, Geetika Yadav, Jitendra Kumar Saini, Kamal Kumar Singhal, Kana Ram Jat, Karan Madan, Mohan P. George, Kalaivani Mani, Parul Mrigpuri, Raj Kumar, Randeep Guleria, Ravindra Mohan Pandey, Rohit Sarin, Rupinder Singh Dhaliwal
Summary: The study revealed a correlation between increasing levels of daily ambient air pollution and rising emergency room visits for acute respiratory symptoms in children in Delhi, with particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide being the main influencing factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Lijuan Liu, Cong Liu, Renjie Chen, Yufeng Zhou, Xia Meng, Jianguo Hong, Lanfang Cao, Yanming Lu, Xiaoyan Dong, Min Xia, Bo Ding, Liling Qian, Libo Wang, Wenhao Zhou, Yonghao Gui, Xiaobo Zhang
Summary: Short-term exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and O-3) in Shanghai, China may increase the risk of pediatric asthma exacerbations. The association of NO2 remained robust in the two-pollutant models, while older age and warm seasons exacerbated these associations.
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Environmental Sciences
Jiahong Ren, Lifeng Zhu, Yachen Li, Haiyi Li, Qian Hu, Jian Zhu, Qingyan Zhang, Yunquan Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the intraday associations between ozone exposure and pediatric emergency department visits (PEDVs) in order to better understand the ultra-short-term effects of ozone exposure on children. The results showed that increased risks of PEDVs occurred within a few hours after exposure to ozone and lasted up to 48 hours. These findings highlight the significance of establishing hourly air quality standards to protect children's health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yu-Ni Ho, Fu-Jen Cheng, Ming-Ta Tsai, Chih-Min Tsai, Po-Chun Chuang, Chi-Yung Cheng
Summary: This study found that PM2.5 and its chemical constituents OC and nitrate are associated with ED visits for pediatric asthma. Among PM2.5 constituents, OC was most closely related to ED visits for pediatric asthma. Children are more vulnerable to PM2.5 and OC during cold days.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Salem M. AlBalawi, Anil Namdeo, Susan Hodgson, Tanja Pless-Mulloli, Richard J. Q. McNally
Summary: Epidemiological studies from Saudi Arabia have shown that air pollutants such as SO2, PM2.5, NO2, and PM10 have significant effects on asthma exacerbations. This highlights the importance of raising awareness of environmental health and implementing effective measures to improve air quality for public health benefits in industrial settings.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Xi Gao, Jia Li, Xueli Zhang, Wanyanhan Jiang, Jiaqiang Liao, Lian Yang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between short-term ozone exposure and hospitalizations for depression. The results showed a positive association between ozone exposure and the number of depression-related hospitalizations, especially on warm days. Additionally, individuals in high gross domestic product groups were more likely to be affected by ozone exposure-associated depression-related hospitalizations.
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
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Emergency Medicine
Tomas Ruiz Albi, Raul Lopez-lzguierdo, Ana Cerezo-Hernandez, Fernando Moreno, Paloma Burgos Diez, Daniel Alvarez, Felix del Campo
Summary: Elevation in atmospheric NO2 levels in urban areas with low pollution levels is associated with an increase in hospital emergency department visits for asthma attacks in adults.
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Pediatrics
Wanting Huang, Jinzhun Wu, Xiaoliang Lin
Summary: Exposure to low concentrations of ozone increases the risk of asthma attacks in children, especially when the ozone concentration exceeds 80 μg/m(3).
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ling Xiao, Shuping Su, Cheng Chen, Hongbing Yao, Ling Ding
Summary: The study found that short-term exposure to air pollution can increase emergency visits for acute otitis media among children in Chongqing, China. Children aged 0 years and 3-5 years are the most susceptible population, and susceptibility is greater during Winter and Spring seasons.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Sriram Ramgopal, Douglas Lorenz, Nidhya Navanandan, Jillian M. Cotter, Samir S. Shah, Richard M. Ruddy, Lilliam Ambroggio, Todd A. Florin
Summary: This study evaluated five prediction models for radiographic pneumonia in children and found varying performance among the models. Three models with higher performance may facilitate clinical management by predicting the risk of radiographic pneumonia in children with lower respiratory tract infection.
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Environmental Sciences
Jian Cheng, Shilu Tong, Hong Su, Zhiwei Xu
Summary: Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution, particularly ozone and nitrogen dioxide, is associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma exacerbations within a few hours. The risk varies among different age groups and genders in response to different pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Komisarow, Emily L. Pakhtigian
Summary: Closing coal-fired power plants in Chicago led to a 12% decrease in emergency department visits for asthma-related conditions among 0- to 4-year-old children in nearby zip codes. The study showed that such closures can result in improvements in the respiratory health of young children.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adeleh Shirangi, Ting Lin, Ivana Iva 'nova', Grace Yun, Grant J. Williamson, Peter Franklin, Le Jian, Rowena Burch, Ashraf Dewan, Bradley Santos, Nathan Eaton, Jianguo Xiao
Summary: Landscape fires in Australia contribute to elevated PM 2.5 levels in cities and towns, which in turn increase the risk of emergency department attendances (EDA) for various health issues such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haoyue Xu, Yaqi Liu, Jianing Wang, Xiaoqing Jin
Summary: This study found that short-term exposure to air pollution (especially SO2, NO2, CO, and O-3) was positively correlated with emergency department visits for urolithiasis in Wuhan, China. The effects varied by season, age, and gender.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)