INTRODUCTION: Owing to their small size, fine particles, ie, those having a diameter≤ 2.5
μm (PM2. 5), have a high alveolar penetration capacity, thereby triggering a local …

BACKGROUND: The 2006 World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines recommend
using particulate matter having a diameter of under 2.5 micra (PM2. 5) rather than PM10 as …

Background: Few studies have investigated the independent health effects of different size
fractions of particulate matter (PM) in multiple locations, especially in Europe. Objectives: We …

Aims We aimed at investigating the relationship between particulate matter (PM) and daily
admissions for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) at national level in Italy. Methods and results …

Objectives: This paper sought to quantify the particulate matter (PM2. 5) pollutant's impact on
short-term daily respiratory-cause mortality in the city of Madrid. Methods: As our dependent …

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to analyse the effect of daily mean concentrations of fine
particulate matter (diameter< 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) on hospital admissions due to circulatory and …

Background The health effects of particulate air pollution are widely recognized and there is
some evidence that the magnitude of these effects vary by particle component. We studied …

Background: Evidence on the short-term effects of fine and coarse particles on morbidity in
Europe is scarce and inconsistent. Objectives: We aimed to estimate the association …

Objectives Ambient air pollution is among the leading risks for health worldwide and by
2050 will largely overcome deaths due to unsafe sanitation and malaria, but local evidence …

Background Temuco (304,000 inhabitants) has high levels of air pollution, mainly due to fine
particulate matter of less than 10 microm (PM10). The effects of this pollution on population …