March 2025. Volume 21. Number 1

Children at risk: how pollution peaks affect their respiratory health

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fonderson MS, Van Meel ER, Bindels P, Bohnen A, Burdorf A, De Schepper E. Air pollution and childhood respiratory consultations in primary care: a systematic review. Arch Dis Child. 2024;109:297-303.

Reviewers: Aparicio Rodrigo M1, Fernández Rodríguez MM2.
1Pediatra. CS Entrevías. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid. España.
2CS Potes. SERMAS. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Aparicio Rodrigo. Email: maria.aparicio.rodrigo@gmail.com
Reception date: 08/12/2024
Acceptance date: 19/12/2024
Publication date: 15/01/2025

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: evidence suggests that short-term exposure to CO, SO2, NO2, particulate matter ≤10 μm (PM10) and ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) is associated with the incidence of acute respiratory disease, even at levels in the permitted air quality range.

Reviewers´ commentary: although the heterogeneity of the studies did not allow meta-analysis, the results support the evidence of the effect of air pollution on respiratory disease. Primary care professionals can contribute to raising public awareness of the need for clean air.

How to cite this article

Aparicio Rodrigo M, Fernández Rodríguez MM. Niños en riesgo: cómo los picos de contaminación afectan su salud respiratoria. Evid Pediatr. 2025;21:3.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Fonderson MS, Van Meel ER, Bindels P, Bohnen A, Burdorf A, De Schepper E. Air pollution and childhood respiratory consultations in primary care: a systematic review. Arch Dis Child. 2024;109:297-303.

Reviewers: Aparicio Rodrigo M1, Fernández Rodríguez MM2.
1Pediatra. CS Entrevías. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid. España.
2CS Potes. SERMAS. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: María Aparicio Rodrigo. Email: maria.aparicio.rodrigo@gmail.com
Reception date: 08/12/2024
Acceptance date: 19/12/2024
Publication date: 15/01/2025

How to cite this article

Aparicio Rodrigo M, Fernández Rodríguez MM. Niños en riesgo: cómo los picos de contaminación afectan su salud respiratoria. Evid Pediatr. 2025;21:3.

15/01/2025

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