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Published on: July 12, 2024
[Respiratory symptoms and atmospheric pollution and respiratory symptoms in the general population]
1Département des maladies respiratoires, centre hospitalier de Le Mans, 194, avenue Rubillard, 72037 Le Mans, France.
Introduction:
Epidemiological studies on air pollution have mainly been interested in the effects of short- or long-term exposure on patients suffering from respiratory illnesses. Fewer studies have addressed the acute effects of air pollution on respiratory symptoms in the general population.
State Of The Art:
We conducted a review of the literature over the last 16years that has addressed the impact of atmospheric pollution on respiratory symptoms in the general population to estimate the magnitude of effect. The majority of studies demonstrated a significant association between exposure to air pollutants and the occurrence of respiratory symptoms, without any threshold.
Perspectives:
Although a link between atmospheric pollution and respiratory symptoms has been demonstrated, knowledge of the effects of specific air pollutants and the effect of pollution on particular vulnerable groups (infants, young children, the elderly) is still limited.
Conclusion:
There is a need for further studies in this area.
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