Author(s)

O. Herbarth, U. Diez, G.J. Fritz, T. Kroessner, P. Krumbiegel, I. Lehmann, G. Metzner, A. Muller, M. Rehwagen, M. Richter, R. Schulz, H. Wetzig & M. Borte

Abstract

One of the aims of the studies presented here was to determine the extent to which differing and changing air pollution exposure scenarios are reflected in differences in the prevalences of certain diseases in children. Significant changes in the air pollution burden of the region led to this investigation. Starting off with a very high morbidity of bronchitis, it could be demonstrated that, depending on the outdoor level of SO], the morbidity decre

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