Effects of short-term air pollution exposure on symptoms development in the course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Konstantina DimakopoulouIoannis P TomosEffrosyni D ManaliSpyros A PapirisAnna Karakatsani

Published in: Expert review of respiratory medicine (2023)

Short-term exposure to increased concentrations of air pollutants is an independent risk factor for IPF aggravation leading to appearance of cough, expectoration, wheezing and common cold.

Keyphrases

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
air pollution
interstitial lung disease
lung function
sleep quality
physical activity
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease