Wildfire smoke exposure and cause-specific hospitalization in older adults

JAMA Network Open

2025-04-30

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Exposure to high levels of smoke pollution was associated with an increase in hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in this cohort study. These findings underscore the need for interventions to mitigate the health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rachel C. Nethery, PhD, email rnethery@hsph.harvard.edu.

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Wildfire smoke exposure and cause-specific hospitalization in older adults

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