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Ambient air pollution and risk of respiratory infection among adults: evidence from the multiethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

Kipruto Kirwa, Carly Eckert, Sverre Vedal, Anjum Hajat, Joel D. Kaufman

BMJ Open Respiratory Research · 2021 · 38 citations · 49 references

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Higher short-term exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> and traffic-related pollutants are associated with increased risk of symptomatic acute respiratory infections among adults. These findings may provide an insight into the epidemiology of COVID-19.

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