Effects of Ambient Air Pollutants on Hospital Admissions among Children Due to Asthma and Wheezing-Associated Lower Respiratory Infections in Mysore, India: A Time Series Study

• Main Authors: Sowmya Malamardi (Author), Katrina Lambert (Author), Jayaraj Biligere Siddaiah (Author), Bircan Erbas (Author), Padukudru Anand Mahesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Air pollutants are known to trigger asthma and wheezing-associated lower respiratory infections in children, but evidence regarding their effect on hospital admissions in India is limited. We conducted a time-series study over a period of five years to assess the role of ambient air pollutants in da...