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Impact of air quality on lung health: myth or reality?
The respiratory system is a primary target of the harmful effects of key air pollutants of health concern. Several air pollutants have been implicated including particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It is well known that episodes of exposure to high concentrations of outdoor air pollutants can cause acute respiratory exacerbations. However, there is now increasing evidence suggesting that significant exposure to outdoor air pollutants may be also associated with development of lung cancer and with incident cases of chronic ...
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease - August 25, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Marino, E., Caruso, M., Campagna, D., Polosa, R. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research