Reaction to at-home air purifiers installed to reduce traffic-related air pollution in near-highway residences

Abstract Background and aim Traffic-related ultrafine particle pollution near highways is associated with adverse health. Reducing exposure by use of portable air purifiers in homes is one approach to reducing this risk. However, the reaction of residents to having air purifiers in homes is not well...

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Published in:	Trials
Main Authors:	K. Singh-Smith, L. Sprague Martinez, M. Eliasziw, S. Lerman Ginzburg, N. Hudda, GM. Betz, A. Gurcan, T. Vazquez-Dodero, A. Mertl, W. Goldstein-Gelb, W. Zamore, D. Brugge
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Air purifiers Acceptability Traffic-related air pollution Ultrafine particulates Clinical trials
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08388-z

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