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Review
. 2016 Feb 22:5:F1000 Faculty Rev-201.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.7108.1. eCollection 2016.

Particulate air pollution and impaired lung function

Laura Paulin  1 , Nadia Hansel  1
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Review

Particulate air pollution and impaired lung function

Laura Paulin et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Air pollution is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, particularly in individuals with existing lung disease. Of the most common air pollutants, particulate matter (PM) is associated with an increased risk of exacerbations and respiratory symptoms in individuals with existing lung disease, and to a lesser extent, in those without known respiratory issues. The majority of published research has focused on the effects of PM exposures on symptoms and health care utilization. Fewer studies focus on the impact of PM on objective measurements of pulmonary function. This review will focus on the effects of PM exposure on objective measurements of lung function in both healthy individuals and those with existing lung disease.

Keywords: Air pollution; COPD; Lung function; Particulate matter; asthma; lung development.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: The authors have no competing interests to disclose.

No competing interests were disclosed.

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