Air pollution and the pandemic: Long-term PM2.5 exposure and disease severity in COVID-19 patients.
Angelico MendyXiao WuJason L KellerCecily S FasslerSenu ApewokinTesfaye B MershaChangchun XieSusan M PinneyPublished in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2021)
Long-term PM2.5 exposure is associated with increased hospitalization in COVID-19. Therefore, more stringent COVID-19 prevention measures may be needed in areas with higher PM2.5 exposure to reduce the disease morbidity and healthcare burden.