Particulate matter (PM) is the main component of air pollution. Children are vulnerable to PM
and acute otitis media (AOM), which is one of the most common diseases in children …

Objective To review and highlight progress in otitis media (OM) research in the areas of
immunology, inflammation, environmental influences and host-pathogen responses from …

Background Many epidemiological studies have demonstrated the short-term effects of air
pollution on acute otitis media (AOM) in children, but few studies have explored the …

Heatwave occurs more frequently under climate change, induce increasing health burden
globally. Aside from heatwave, the increase of global temperature is also accompanied by …

Background Few studies have focused on the associations between air pollutants and
multiple organ system diseases in the entire hospitalized population. The present study aims …

Although several studies have evaluated the association between fine particulate matter
(PM2. 5) and acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in children, their results were …

Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is a prevalent childhood acute illness, with 13.6
million pediatric office visits annually, often stemming from upper respiratory tract infections …

Background and aim The increasing prevalence of precocious puberty (PP) has emerged as
a significant medical and social problem worldwide. However, research on the relationship …

Objectives To explore the associations of air pollutants and Air Quality Index (AQI) with risk
of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) Design Cross-sectional study Setting …

Exposure to ambient air pollutants may cause adverse health effects. This study sought to
assess the association of five major air pollutants concentration levels and number of …