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Lung function changes in children exposed to mine fire smoke in infancy

Chronic, low-intensity air pollution exposure has been consistently associated with reduced lung function throughout childhood. However, there is limited research regarding the implications of acute, high-intensity air pollution exposure. We aimed to determine whether there were any associations between early life exposure to such an episode and lung growth trajectories.

Citation:
Hemstock EJ, Foong RE, Hall GL, Wheeler AJ, Dharmage SC, et al. Lung function changes in children exposed to mine fire smoke in infancy. Respirology. 2024;29(4):295-303 

Keywords:
Air pollution; coalmine fire; environmental exposure; infancy; lung function test; paediatrics; smoke

Abstract:
Chronic, low-intensity air pollution exposure has been consistently associated with reduced lung function throughout childhood. However, there is limited research regarding the implications of acute, high-intensity air pollution exposure. We aimed to determine whether there were any associations between early life exposure to such an episode and lung growth trajectories.