Acute and chronic exposure to air pollution in relation with incidence, prevalence, severity and mortality of COVID-19: a rapid systematic review.
Patrick D M C KatotoAmanda S BrandBuket BakanPaul Musa ObadiaCarsi KuhanganaTony Kayembe-KitengeJoseph Pyana KitengeCelestin Banza Lubaba NkuluJeroen VanoirbeekTim S NawrotPeter HoetBenoit NemeryPublished in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2021)
The body of evidence indicates that both acute and chronic exposure to air pollution can affect COVID-19 epidemiology. The evidence is unclear for acute exposure due to a higher level of bias in existing studies as compared to moderate evidence with chronic exposure. Public health interventions that help minimize anthropogenic pollutant source and socio-economic injustice/disparities may reduce the planetary threat posed by both COVID-19 and air pollution pandemics.
Keyphrases
- air pollution
- coronavirus disease
- liver failure
- sars cov
- drug induced
- systematic review
- public health
- risk factors
- respiratory failure
- particulate matter
- aortic dissection
- lung function
- physical activity
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- meta analyses
- hepatitis b virus
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- coronary artery disease
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular events
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- affordable care act