There is considerable epidemiological evidence indicating that air pollution has adverse
effects on human health and is closely related to respiratory diseases, including chronic …

COPD is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized and the
developing countries. According to the prediction of the World Health Organization, COPD …

Background: It is well known that air pollution causes respiratory morbidity and mortality by
inducing airway inflammation. However, whether long-term exposure to air pollution is …

The role of ambient air pollution in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is considered to be uncertain. We review the evidence in the light of recent …

Background Epidemiological studies have shown an increase in morbidity and mortality
rates in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following exposure to …

Recently, many researchers paid more attentions to the association between air pollution
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Haze, a severe form of outdoor air …

Background: Although damage to the respiratory system from air pollutants has been
recognized, research on susceptibility to air pollution in patients with chronic obstructive …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is increasing worldwide with no known cure and an increasing number of triggers …

There is consistency in the findings that relate the acute increases in urban air pollution
(mainly the particulate matter) and the short-term health effects (ie mortality and hospital …

Air pollutants include toxic particles and gases emitted in large quantities from many
different combustible materials. They also include particulate matter (PM) and ozone, and …