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Adverse Effects of Regional and Traffic-Related Air Pollutants on Children With Asthma
| Pollutants |
| Ozone |
| Nitrogen oxide |
| Respirable PM (<10 and <2.5 μm) |
| Vehicle exhaust (trucks, cars, off-road vehicles, trains, or ships) |
| Health effects in children with asthma |
| Respiratory symptoms |
| Wheezing (acute) |
| Bronchitis (chronic) |
| Rescue medication use |
| New-onset asthma |
| Decreased lung function |
| Emergency department visits |
| Hospitalizations |
| School absences |
