No association between in utero exposure to emissions from a coalmine fire and post-natal lung function

Studies linking early life exposure to air pollution and subsequent impaired lung health have focused on chronic, low-level exposures in urban settings. We aimed to determine whether in utero exposure to an acute, high-intensity air pollution episode impaired lung function 7-years later.

Citation:
Hemstock EJ, Foong RE, Hall GL, Wheeler AJ, Dharmage SC, …… et al. No association between in utero exposure to emissions from a coalmine fire and post-natal lung function. BMC Pulm Med. 2023;23(1)

Keywords:
Early life; In utero exposure; Long-term effects; Particulate matter; Respiratory function

Abstract:
Studies linking early life exposure to air pollution and subsequent impaired lung health have focused on chronic, low-level exposures in urban settings. We aimed to determine whether in utero exposure to an acute, high-intensity air pollution episode impaired lung function 7-years later.