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Associations of PM 2.5 exposure with emergency department visits and readmissions among preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Timothy D NelinJoshua K RadackNancy YangScott A LorchSara B DeMauroNicolas A BamatErik A JensenKathleen GibbsDaria C MuroskoKristan A ScottNicolas P Novick GoldsteinAllan C JustHeather H Burris
Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2024)
exposure in the year after NICU discharge was not significantly associated with medically attended acute respiratory illness among infants with BPD. However, infants with Grade 1 BPD had significantly higher odds with higher exposures. If replicated, these findings could inform anticipatory guidance for families of these infants to avoid outdoor activities during high pollution days after NICU discharge.
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