Early life exposure to air pollution and incidence of childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema.
Teresa ToJingqin ZhuDave StiebNatasha GrayIvy FongLauren PinaultMichael JerrettAlain RobichaudRichard MénardAaron van DonkelaarRandall V MartinPerry HystadJeffrey R BrookSharon DellPublished in: The European respiratory journal (2020)
Exposures to oxidant air pollutants (O3 and NO2) but not PM2.5 were associated with an increased risk of incident asthma and eczema in children. This suggests that improving air quality may contribute to the prevention of asthma and other allergic disease in childhood and adolescence.