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| Author and Title |
Vedal, S. (1995) Outdoor air pollution and obstructive airways disease. |
| Article in |
European Respir Review, 5(31), 323-326. |
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| Energy technology |
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| Issue |
Illnesses and Deficiencies Related to ARI: Asthma |
| Level |
Research |
| Description |
Data from controlled human exposure studies and observational population studies provide compelling evidence that ambient levels of several pollutants present in our air today can aggravate asthma, sometimes seriously. Similarly, observational population studies have provided good evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can also be seriously aggravated by today's ambient levels of air pollution. Given the extensive data that have been collected, it seems reasonable to maintain that air pollution can play a role in causing chronic bronchitis. However, no convincing data are available to support the notion that air pollution can cause asthma or emphysema. Original designs for population studies of asthma and COPD will be needed to better address the role of air pollution in causing obstructive airways diseases. |
This bibliography item comes from the "Broad-search Annotated Bibliography on Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and Indoor Air Pollution (With Emphasis on Children Under Five in Developing Countries)", December 1998, Prepared by Daniel M. Kammen, Gemini Wahhaj, and Maame Yaa Yiadom, under EHP Activity No. 263-CC (with support of USAID). Used with permission.
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