Long-term personal air pollution exposure and risk for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Long-term personal air pollution exposure and risk for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract Background Urban air pollution is involved in the progress of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Its potential role on the devastating event of Acute Exacerbation of IPF (AE-IPF) needs to be clarified. This study examined the association between long-term personal air pollution exposure a...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Tomos, Konstantina Dimakopoulou, Effrosyni D. Manali, Spyros A. Papiris, Anna Karakatsani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Air pollution
Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Ozone
PM
Personal exposure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-021-00786-z

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