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Review
. 2020 May;25(5):495-501.
doi: 10.1111/resp.13798. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

Health impacts of bushfire smoke exposure in Australia

Clare M Walter  1   2   3 , Elena K Schneider-Futschik  2 , Luke D Knibbs  1 , Louis B Irving  2   4
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Health impacts of bushfire smoke exposure in Australia

Clare M Walter et al. Respirology. 2020 May.
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Abstract

Smoke exposure from bushfires, such as those experienced in Australia during 2019-2020, can reach levels up to 10 times those deemed hazardous. Short-term and extended exposure to high levels of air pollution can be associated with adverse health effects, although the most recent fires have brought into sharp focus that several important knowledge gaps remain. In this article, we briefly identify and discuss the existing Australian evidence base and make suggestions for future research.

Keywords: asthma; bushfires; cardiorespiratory; health impacts; smoke.

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