Association between emergency admission for peptic ulcer bleeding and air pollution: a case-crossover analysis in Hong Kong's elderly population
Background: Air pollution increases intestinal permeability, alters the gut microbiome, and promotes inflammation, which might contribute towards gastrointestinal bleeding. In the present study, we aim to examine whether short-term elevations in air pollution are associated with increased numbers of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-05-01
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Series: | The Lancet Planetary Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519617300219 |