Short-Term Air Pollution and Incident Pneumonia. A Case-Crossover Study.
Cheryl S PirozziBarbara E JonesJames A VanDersliceYue ZhangRobert PaineNathan C DeanPublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2019)
Among older adults, short-term ambient particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter exposure is associated with more emergency department visits and hospitalizations for pneumonia, severe pneumonia, increased mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Nitrogen dioxide and ozone modestly increase pneumonia risk and illness severity.
Keyphrases
- particulate matter
- air pollution
- emergency department
- healthcare
- lung function
- community acquired pneumonia
- respiratory failure
- cardiovascular disease
- cardiovascular events
- early onset
- coronary artery disease
- risk factors
- cystic fibrosis
- drug induced
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- health information
- health insurance
- optic nerve
- adverse drug
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation