Effects of short-term exposure to particulate matter on emergency department admission and hospitalization for asthma exacerbations in Brescia district.

Laura Pini Jordan GiordaniCarlo ConcoreggiElena ZanardiniAlessandro PiniElisa PergerElena BargagliDanilo Di BonaManuela CiarfagliaClaudio Tantucci

Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2021)

Short-term PM exposure, especially for PM2.5, plays a critical role in inducing asthma exacerbation events leading to ED admission or hospitalization.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
emergency department
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
lung function
south africa
allergic rhinitis
cystic fibrosis
intensive care unit
heavy metals
adverse drug
mechanical ventilation