Objectives: In recent years numerous initiatives aimed at reducing air pollution have been
undertaken in Poland. The general objective was to examine the correlation between air …

Background Environmental pollution, local climatic conditions and their association with the
prevalence and exacerbation of asthma are topics of intense current medical investigation …

Atmospheric composition of ambient air consists of different gases in definite proportion that
affect the earth's climate and its ecological system. Due to varied anthropogenic reasons …

In order to raise public awareness of the importance of early detection of airway obstruction
and to enable many people who had not been tested previously to have their lung function …

Aim. The authors of this study attempted at evaluating the variations of PEFR, taking into
consideration the effects of one's age, height Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Surface Area …

Background To determine the importance of spirometric testing for early detection of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Spirometric testing has been performed …

Dynamic increases in the number of vehicles, particularly in large urban areas, cause a
visible decline in the average speed of cars. Street networks are not able to efficiently …

The subject of the study was to analyze spirometric data provided by comprehensive
research programme of Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin. Field research was …

Ambient air pollution impairs lung development in children, particularly in industrialized
areas. The air quality in Zabrze, a city located in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region of …

Epidemiological studies show that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the
relative risk of obstructive lung diseases such as COPD or asthma. The risk of increased …