Climate change, the environment, and rhinologic disease. Issue 5 (16th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Jean; Waugh, Darryn W; Zaitchik, Benjamin F; Luong, Amber; Bergmark, Regan; Lam, Kent; Roland, Lauren; Levy, Joshua; Lee, Jivianne T; Cho, Do‐Yeon; Ramanathan, Murugappan; Baroody, Fuad; Takashima, Mas; O'Brien, Daniel; Lin, Sandra Y; Joe, Stephanie; Chaaban, Mohamad R; Butrymowicz, Anna; Smith, Stephanie; Mullings, Warren
• Is Part Of: International forum of allergy & rhinology. Volume 13:Issue 5(2023)
• Page Start: 865
• Page End: 876
• Publication Date: 2023-01-16
• Subjects: air pollution -- allergic fungal rhinosinusitis -- allergic rhinitis -- chronic rhinosinusitis -- climate change -- health disparities -- nonallergic rhinitis; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1002/alr.23128
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-6976

Abstract

Abstract: Background: The escalating negative impact of climate change on our environment has the potential to result in significant morbidity of rhinologic diseases. Methods: Evidence based review of examples of rhinologic diseases including allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis was performed. Results: The lower socioeconomic population, including historically oppressed groups, will be disproportionately affected. Conclusions: We need a systematic approach to improve healthcare database infrastructure and funding to promote diverse scientific collaboration to address these healthcare needs.