Long-term exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 incidence: a prospective study of residents in the city of Varese, Northern Italy.

Giovanni Veronesi Sara De MatteisGiuseppe CaloriNicola PepeMarco Mario Ferrario

Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2022)

, increased the incidence of COVID-19. The causality warrants confirmation in future studies; meanwhile, government efforts to further reduce air pollution should continue.

Keyphrases

air pollution
coronavirus disease
sars cov
risk factors
particulate matter
lung function
emergency department
quality improvement