Abstract:BACKGROUND: Air pollution is an important environmental risk factor for human health. Evidence is
mounting that ambient air pollution exposure is signicantly associated with respiratory diseases.
Ambient air pollution, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM), is associated with
mortality and morbidity induced by respiratory diseases. The relationship between air pollutants and respiratory hospital
admissions has been reported both in developed countries and in develop… Show more
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