Fine Particulate Matter Pollution and Risk of Community-Acquired Sepsis

Fine Particulate Matter Pollution and Risk of Community-Acquired Sepsis

While air pollution has been associated with health complications, its effect on sepsis risk is unknown. We examined the association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution and risk of sepsis hospitalization. We analyzed data from the 30,239 community-dwelling adults in the Reasons for...

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Main Authors: Elisa J. Sarmiento, Justin Xavier Moore, Leslie A. McClure, Russell Griffin, Mohammad Z. Al-Hamdan, Henry E. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sepsis
air pollution
particulate matter
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/818

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