Outdoor air pollution and the burden of childhood asthma across Europe.

Haneen KhreisMarta CirachNatalie MuellerKees de HooghGerard HoekMark J NieuwenhuijsenDavid Rojas-Rueda

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2019)

A significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to outdoor air pollution and these cases could be prevented. Our estimates underline an urgent need to reduce children's exposure to air pollution.

Keyphrases

air pollution
lung function
particulate matter
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
early life
allergic rhinitis
young adults
risk factors