Association between African Dust Transport and Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Miami.
Miguel Pardinas GutierrezPaquita ZuidemaMehdi MirsaeidiMichael CamposNaresh KumarPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)
Saharan dust outbreaks observed in Miami elevate the concentration of PM and increase the risk of AECOPD in COPD patients with recurring exacerbations.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- lung function
- health risk assessment
- health risk
- liver failure
- human health
- heavy metals
- cystic fibrosis
- particulate matter
- air pollution
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- risk assessment
- drinking water
- aortic dissection
- climate change
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation