Short-term air pollution exposure decreases lung function: a repeated measures study in healthy adults

Short-term air pollution exposure decreases lung function: a repeated measures study in healthy adults

Abstract Background Daily changes in ambient concentrations of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and ozone are associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality, with the lungs and their function being a vulnerable target. Methods To evaluate the association between daily changes i...

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Main Authors: Luc Int Panis, Eline B Provost, Bianca Cox, Tijs Louwies, Michelle Laeremans, Arnout Standaert, Evi Dons, Luc Holmstock, Tim Nawrot, Patrick De Boever
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-06-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Spirometry
FEV1
Fvc
Pef
Particulate matter
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0271-z

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