Association between the concentration of fine particles in the atmosphere and acute respiratory diseases in children

• Main Authors: Antônio Paula Nascimento (Author), Jane Meri Santos (Author), José Geraldo Mill (Author), Juliana Bottoni de Souza (Author), Neyval Costa Reis Júnior (Author), Valdério Anselmo Reisen (Author)
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• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between fine particulate matter concentration in the atmosphere and hospital care by acute respiratory diseases in children. METHODS Ecological study, carried out in the region of Grande Vitória, Espírito Santo, in the winter (June 21 to September 21,...