The clear and persistent impact of air pollution on chronic respiratory diseases: a call for interventions. Issue 3 (18th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Annesi-Maesano, Isabella; Forastiere, Francesco; Balmes, John; Garcia, Erika; Harkema, Jack; Holgate, Stephen; Kelly, Frank; Khreis, Haneen; Hoffmann, Barbara; Maesano, Cara Nichole; McConnell, Rob; Peden, David; Pinkerton, Kent; Schikowski, Tamara; Thurston, George; Van Winkle, Laura S.; Carlsten, Christopher
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 57:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-18
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02981-2020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

Air pollution is ubiquitous and is responsible for noticeable acute and chronic adverse health effects [1]. Heart diseases and stroke are the most common reasons for morbidity and mortality attributable to air pollution, followed by respiratory diseases, but recently other pathologies have been added to the list. Additionally, air pollution contributes to climate change, another threat to public health. Air pollution is responsible for chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases. Efforts to reduce air pollution exposure to protect public health, especially from emissions from both fossil fuel combustion and biomass combustion, are needed urgently. https://bit.ly/3hJtCze