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Impact of particulate matter exposure on melanoma risk: A multicentre case–control study by Bellinato et al. Why was the study undertaken? The potential impact of air pollutants exposure, including particulate matter (PM), on melanoma risk remains largely unexplored. Atmospheric pollution has a complex impact on the UV index, potentially reducing or increasing UV exposure depending on the composition and concentration of pollutants in the air. What does this study add?

CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information This article contains online-only Supporting Information. Filename Description ieam4940-sup-0001-ANNEX_CaseStudyforISPDTables.pdf770.9 KB The proposed procedure is exemplified by a case study presented in the Annex, showcasing the condensed ISPD tables filled with pertinent data regarding a major fire incident at a chemical plant.

1 INTRODUCTION Recurrent cystitis is defined as recurrences of uncomplicated and/or complicated cystitis, with a frequency of at least three episodes/year or two episodes in the last 6 months.1 Recurrent UTIs negatively impact patient quality of life.1, 2 In accordance with American Urological Association (AUA)/Canadian Urological Association (CUA)/Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) guidelines on recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections...