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Acute Effects of Air Pollution on Pulmonary Function, Airway Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Asthmatic Children

Ling Liu, Raymond Poon, Li Chen, Anna-Maria Frescura, Paolo Montuschi, Giovanni Ciabattoni, Amanda J. Wheeler, Robert Dales

Environmental Health Perspectives · 2009 · 314 citations · 48 references

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Air pollution may increase airway oxidative stress and decrease small airway function of asthmatic children. Inhaled corticosteroids may reduce oxidative stress and improve airway function.

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Jason D. Morrow, Kristina E. Hill, Raymond F. Burk et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1990 · 1.9K citations · Full text

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