Urban air pollution and climate change: "The Decalogue: Allergy Safe Tree" for allergic and respiratory diseases care.
Vincenzo PatellaGiovanni FlorioDiomira MagliacaneAda GiulianoMaria Angiola CrivellaroDaniela Di BartolomeoArturo GenoveseMario PalmieriAmedeo PostiglioneErminia RidoloCristina ScalettiMaria Teresa VenturaAnna Zollonull nullPublished in: Clinical and molecular allergy : CMA (2018)
Several studies underscore the significant risks of global warming on human health due to increasing levels of air pollution. The impact of climate change on respiratory diseases appears well documented. The last decades have seen a rise in the concentrations of pollens and pollutants in the air. This rise parallels the increase in the number of people presenting with allergic symptoms (e.g., allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma), who often require emergency medical care. Our hope is that scientists from different disciplines will work together with institutions, pharmaceutical companies and lay organizations to limit the adverse health effects of air pollution and global warming.
Keyphrases
- human health
- climate change
- allergic rhinitis
- air pollution
- particulate matter
- lung function
- healthcare
- risk assessment
- public health
- emergency department
- palliative care
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- heavy metals
- mental health
- atopic dermatitis
- pain management
- depressive symptoms
- sleep quality
- chronic pain
- electronic health record
- health promotion