Outdoor air pollution and cystic fibrosis. (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brugha, Rossa; Edmondson, Claire; Davies, Jane C.
• Is Part Of: Paediatric respiratory reviews. Volume 28(2018)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: PM particulate matter -- Pa Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- Bcc Burkholderia cepacia complex; Air pollution -- Particulate matter -- Exacerbations -- Infection -- Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Therapy -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; 618.922
• DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2018.03.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-0542

Abstract

Summary: Outdoor air pollution is increasingly identified as a contributor to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Pro-inflammatory particles and gases are inhaled deep into the lungs, and are associated with impaired lung growth and exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases. The magnitude of these effects are of interest to patients and families, and have been assessed in studies specific to CF. Using systematic review methodology, we sought to collate these studies in order to summarise the known effects of air pollution in cystic fibrosis, and to present information on decreasing personal air pollution exposures.