Effects of short-term air pollution exposure on symptoms development in the course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

CONCLUSIONS: Short-term exposure to increased concentrations of air pollutants is an independent risk factor for IPF aggravation leading to appearance of cough, expectoration, wheezing and common cold.PMID:37937867 | DOI:10.1080/17476348.2023.2281992

Source: Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Konstantina Dimakopoulou Ioannis Tomos Effrosyni D Manali Spyros A Papiris Anna Karakatsani Source Type: research