Conference Agenda
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Egg-Timer: Air Pollution and Health Location: D-107 Session Chair: Robin Kottmann, RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research | |
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Ambient Temperature and the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections 1: RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Germany; 2: Paderborn University This study estimates how short-run exposure to extreme temperatures affects hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Using German administrative health data (2005--2023) linked to local weather, I exploit quasi-random daily temperature variation during the first three days of admission. I find that extreme heat significantly increases HAI risk: each day ≥ 30°C raises infection probability by 0.06 percentage points (1.43 percent), while extreme cold reduces it. These effects are concentrated among vulnerable patients, high-risk procedures, smaller hospitals, and historically cooler regions. These findings highlight a critical clinical channel through which climate change impacts healthcare systems. | |