Fine particles, a major threat to children

摘要: BACKGROUND: There is a growing body of evidence for serious health consequences exposure to ambient air pollution. The general question who susceptible one the most important gaps in current knowledge regarding particulate matter (PM)-related effects. Who depends on specific endpoint being evaluated and level length exposure. Here, we restrict review impact fine particle children's following outcomes: infant death, lung function, respiratory symptoms reproductive outcomes. METHODS: This strategic susceptibility particles characteristics children which underlie their increased PM. RESULTS: Ambient PM associated with intra-uterine growth retardation, mortality; it impaired function symptoms, particularly asthmatics. Concerning mortality, strongly consistently postneonatal mortality less sudden death syndrome. Although studies reported adverse effects this outcome, weaker than death. Exposure has been growth. Most prevalence symptom CONCLUSION: Fine major threat children, because higher compared adults, immature state childhood also immune at birth. first months life might be period particular sensitivity. mechanisms pollution have not yet completely understood, pregnant women, infants need protection against particles.