Coarse Particulate Matter and Hospitalization for Respiratory Infections in Children Younger Than 15 Years in Toronto: A Case-Crossover Analysis
Open Access
- 1 August 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in PEDIATRICS
- Vol. 116 (2), e235-e240
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2004-2012
Abstract
Objectives.The purpose of this study was to examine the association between ambient air pollution and hospitalization for respiratory infections among children who were younger than 15 years in Toronto during a 4-year period (1998–2001).Keywords
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