© 2002 Archives of Disease in Childhood
REVIEW
The health effects of fossil fuel derived particles
Leicester Children's Asthma Centre, Institute for Lung Health, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Dr J Grigg, Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Leicester Children's Asthma Centre, Institute for Lung Health, University of Leicester, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK;
jg33{at}le.ac.uk
Over the past 10 years there has been increasing evidence that particles generated by the combustion of fossil fuels adversely affect health. To what extent should paediatricians be concerned about particle pollution? This review assesses what we know, and what we still need to know about the health effects of fossil fuel particles.
Keywords: pollution; PM10; health effects
Abbreviations: AM, alveolar macrophage; DEP, diesel exhaust particles; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PM, particulate matter; TSP, total suspended particulate matter; UF, ultrafine
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