In this narrative review, we summarize the literature and provide updates on recent studies
of air pollution exposures and child lung function and lung function growth. We include …

Background Air pollutants, especially fine dust, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide, pose a danger
to health worldwide. In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO), in order to protect public …

Background Information on the effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter with
an aerodynamic diameter of 2· 5 μm or less (PM 2· 5) on lung health is scarce. We aimed to …

Environmentally persistent free radicals, EPFRs, exist in significant concentration in
atmospheric particulate matter (PM). EPFRs are primarily emitted from combustion and …

Background Spirometric restriction, defined as a reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) with a
preserved FEV 1/FVC ratio, is associated with increased respiratory and non-respiratory …

Objectives To investigate if air pollution and greenness exposure from birth till adulthood
affects adult asthma, rhinitis and lung function. Methods: We analysed data from 3428 …

Extract The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that climate change is the biggest
global threat to humanity in the 21st century [1, 2]. By 2050, climate change is expected to …

Background Evidence from developed countries suggests that fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5
µm [PM 2.5]) contributes to childhood respiratory morbidity and mortality. However, few …

Background: The association between long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter
with aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μ m (PM 2.5) and lung function in young people remains …

Background The beneficial effect of improving air quality on lung function development
remains understudied. We assessed associations of changes in ambient air pollution levels …