Risk assessment of PM<sub>2.5</sub> to child residents in Brazilian Amazon region with biofuel production

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to fine fractions of particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) is associated with increased hospital admissions and mortality for respiratory and cardiovascular disease in children and the elderly. This study aims to...

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Main Authors: de Oliveira Beatriz Fátima, Ignotti Eliane, Artaxo Paulo, do Nascimento Saldiva Paulo, Junger Washington, Hacon Sandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/64