Journal article
Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Risk of Hospitalization with Community-acquired Pneumonia in Older Adults
Abstract
RATIONALE: Little is known about the long-term effects of air pollution on pneumonia hospitalization in the elderly.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of long-term exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and fine particulate matter with diameter equal to or smaller than 2.5 microm (PM(2.5)) on hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia in older adults.
Authors
Neupane B; Jerrett M; Burnett RT; Marrie T; Arain A; Loeb M
Journal
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 181, No. 1, pp. 47–53
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Publication Date
January 1, 2010
DOI
10.1164/rccm.200901-0160oc
ISSN
1073-449X