Short-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Antimicrobial Use for Acute Respiratory Symptoms
In this 2-stage cross-sectional study using ecological time series analysis, short-term exposure to air pollution was associated with increased antimicrobial use associated with primary care consultations for acute respiratory symptoms in the general population. This finding could contribute to informing policy decisions aimed at reducing air pollution and its associated risks, thereby promoting respiratory health and reducing antimicrobial use.
Authors
- Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4345-4988)
- Jordi Carratalà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-2563)
- Gabriela Abelenda-Alonso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8158-9934)
- Cristian Tebé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2320-1385)
- Pau Satorra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-4089)
- Carlota Gudiol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3095-4422)
- Miquel Pujol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-6208)
- Ariadna Padullés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1541-6001)
- Andrea Vergara
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Hospital de Sant Pau (ES)
- Bellvitge University Hospital (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
- Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.32245
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.20