Health effects of smoke from planned burns: a study protocol

Health effects of smoke from planned burns: a study protocol

Abstract Background Large populations are exposed to smoke from bushfires and planned burns. Studies investigating the association between bushfire smoke and health have typically used hospital or ambulance data and been done retrospectively on large populations. The present study is designed to pro...

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Main Authors: David O’Keeffe, Martine Dennekamp, Lahn Straney, Mahjabeen Mazhar, Tom O’Dwyer, Anjali Haikerwal, Fabienne Reisen, Michael J. Abramson, Fay Johnston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Planned burn smoke
Forest fire smoke
Lung inflammation
Endothelial function
Markers of inflammation
Particulate matter (PM)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2862-y

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