Evaluation of associations between asthma exacerbations and distance to roadways using geocoded electronic health records data

• Main Authors: Jingyi He (Author), Mohsen Ghiasi Ghorveh (Author), Jillian H. Hurst (Author), Monica Tang (Author), Brooke Alhanti (Author), Jason E. Lang (Author), Benjamin A. Goldstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Asthma exacerbations in children often require medications, urgent care, and hospitalization. Multiple environmental triggers have been associated with asthma exacerbations, including particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and ozone, which are primarily generated by motor vehicle exhaust...