Association between the Concentration and the Elemental Composition of Outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> and Respiratory Diseases in Schoolchildren: A Multicenter Study in the Mediterranean Area

Association between the Concentration and the Elemental Composition of Outdoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> and Respiratory Diseases in Schoolchildren: A Multicenter Study in the Mediterranean Area

<b>A</b><b>bstract: </b>Exposure to outdoor air pollution has been shown to increase asthma symptoms. We assessed the potential role of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) on respiratory condition in schoolchildren in the sou...

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Main Authors: Christopher Zammit, David Bilocca, Silvia Ruggieri, Gaspare Drago, Cinzia Perrino, Silvia Canepari, Martin Balzan, Stephen Montefort, Giovanni Viegi, Fabio Cibella, on behalf of the RESPIRA Collaborative Project Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
asthma
PM2.5
outdoor air quality
gravimetric
respiratory diseases
concentration and elemental composition of outdoor PM2.5
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/12/1290

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