Effects of maternal exposure to ambient air pollution on adverse birth outcomes

This report, written by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants, examines the evidence regarding the impact of outdoor air pollution on adverse birth outcomes. The findings show that many of the published systematic reviews were not of a suitable quality to draw firm conclusions. It concludes that new systematic reviews and meta-analyses are required that would include recently published studies.

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