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Review
. 2019 Nov:32:73-81.
doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2019.06.003. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

Ultrafine particles and children's health: Literature review

Juliana Regis da Costa E Oliveira  1 , Luis Henrique Base  2 , Luiz Carlos de Abreu  3 , Celso Ferreira Filho  4 , Celso Ferreira  2 , Lidia Morawska  5
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Ultrafine particles and children's health: Literature review

Juliana Regis da Costa E Oliveira et al. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to review and synthesize the existing knowledge of the effects of ultrafine particles [UFPs] with a specific focus on children's health. An extensive literature search identified 16 studies fulfilling the criteria set for the review. One of the most important findings of the review was that, in general, there is an association between children's health and exposure to UFPs, especially among children with respiratory diseases, who commonly experience alterations in inflammatory biomarkers and deterioration in lung function as a result of UFP exposure. Notably, the health effects of UFPs are related to their ability to penetrate through different systems of the body due to their small size.

Keywords: Child; Health effects; Ultrafine particles.

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